used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
aroused or activated
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The knocking at the door was disquieting but he faced it without a tremor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The knocking at the door was disquieting but he faced it without a tremor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The knocking at the door was disquieting but he faced it without a tremor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no occasion to hesitate for a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no occasion to hesitate for a moment.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He had no occasion to hesitate for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The knocking at the door was disquieting but he faced it without a tremor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The knocking at the door was disquieting but he faced it without a tremor.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had no occasion to hesitate for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no occasion to hesitate for a moment.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had no occasion to hesitate for a moment.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
Romilly
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From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no occasion to hesitate for a moment.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The knocking at the door was disquieting but he faced it without a tremor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up in bed and shouted "Come in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
(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 He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was shining into his bedroom when Philip Romilly was awakened the next morning by a discreet tapping at the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew perfectly well where he was, he remembered exactly everything that had happened.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The knocking at the door was disquieting but he faced it without a tremor.
