used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
anew
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading CAPTAIN WESTFIELD ate heartily of the delicious fish.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN WESTFIELD ate heartily of the delicious fish.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading CAPTAIN WESTFIELD ate heartily of the delicious fish.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
apart from; not including
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading CAPTAIN WESTFIELD ate heartily of the delicious fish.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
set up or found
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading CAPTAIN WESTFIELD ate heartily of the delicious fish.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN WESTFIELD ate heartily of the delicious fish.
on one occasion
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
with low volume
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
RELAPSEverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading THE RELAPSE.
in the near future
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELAPSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Much to his delight, he found that, except for the extreme weakness following his heat prostration, he felt unusually well.
WESTFIELD
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From this reading CAPTAIN WESTFIELD ate heartily of the delicious fish.
at the time that
From this reading It was midday when he awoke feeling much better and stronger.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He wisely decided not to invite a relapse by getting up at once, and, as soon as he had finished eating, he lay back upon his couch and quietly fell asleep again.
