used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
(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 "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I woke very early the next morning.
take in solid food
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
divisible by two
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
every person
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
he'll
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From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I woke very early the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I woke very early the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I woke very early the next morning.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
a full supply
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
hurting
From this reading TOM'S SORE THROAT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I woke very early the next morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading TOM'S SORE THROAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
to-morrow
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From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S SORE THROAT.
precisely as stated
From this reading I woke very early the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
we'll
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From this reading "Plenty of jelly and nice things to eat, And we'll hope he'll be better to-morrow."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I woke with that queer feeling that everybody knows, of something having happened.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke very early the next morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading And before I was awake enough in my mind even to get a distinct thought of what it was that had happened, I yet had a feeling that it was something pleasant.
