used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Foster Townsend was, ordinarily, a sound sleeper.
in actual fact
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Foster Townsend was, ordinarily, a sound sleeper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
half-opened
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From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Foster Townsend was, ordinarily, a sound sleeper.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
Pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
not often
From this reading Possessed of a good digestion, he seldom lay awake and seldom dreamed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Foster Townsend was, ordinarily, a sound sleeper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Foster Townsend was, ordinarily, a sound sleeper.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the small hours of the morning following his return from the “Pinafore” performance his sleep was disturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Foster Townsend was, ordinarily, a sound sleeper.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foster Townsend was, ordinarily, a sound sleeper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just what had disturbed it he was not sure, but he lay with half-opened eyes awaiting the repetition of the sound, if sound there had actually been.
