Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

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From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

in a state of sleep

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

the act of waking

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

a job in an organization

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

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From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

a succession of clicks

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

half asleep

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

set up or found

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

engage in

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

above and across; more than

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

make a low noise

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

express in words

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

in the near future

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

not in physical motion

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading Finally, however, the very monotony of the noises began to make him feel drowsy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The noise of the wheels, the rumble of the train, the click-clack as the wheels passed over rail joints or switches, the bumping and swaying motion, all served to drive sleep away from Roy's eyes.

at the time that

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

during the time that

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

fully awake

From this reading But the novelty of his ride, the strange sensation of being whirled along many miles an hour while lying in bed, proved too much for him, and he found himself still wide-awake, though he had been in the berth an hour or more.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING Stretching out in the comfortable berth Roy thought he would soon fall asleep, as he was quite tired.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.

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From this reading He thought of many things, of what he would do when he got to New York, of his father, of Caleb Annister, and what he should say to the New Yorker.