used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a simple cottage room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS The dawn came.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was a simple cottage room.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
the first light of day
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS The dawn came.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a simple cottage room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS The dawn came.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading One arm rested behind his head, another was flung carelessly over the counterpane.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a simple cottage room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was a simple cottage room.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS The dawn came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS The dawn came.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
truckle-bed
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From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a simple cottage room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sun rose over the still, grey sea, and the first rays which flashed out over the brim of the world shone in through the open window of the little bedroom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The walls were whitewashed, the appointments were primitive, and the fresh light of morning fell upon the little truckle-bed in which a young man lay sleeping.
