used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
anew
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
(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 Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
Bumpus
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From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
cell-likeadjective
resembling a cell
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
give a description of
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
goose-flesh
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From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
provoking horror
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
not any; not one
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
done under pressure
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No, there came that strange sound again, causing another spasm of shivering.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But had he been passing through a horrible dream to cause that creepy sensation which boys describe as “goose-flesh” to grip him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
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 When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then the recollection rushed over him like a wave, and it was all plain.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Of course for the moment he did not know where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Bumpus opened his eyes he saw a weird flickering light reflected on the wall of the small cell-like room in which he had lain down to sleep.
