used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time he arose and pulled aside the curtains of a window.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading After a time he arose and pulled aside the curtains of a window.
on or to one side
From this reading After a time he arose and pulled aside the curtains of a window.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then with a disappointed sigh he sank back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading After a time he arose and pulled aside the curtains of a window.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Then with a disappointed sigh he sank back.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
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 THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the roof fell the heavy patter of raindrops.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the roof fell the heavy patter of raindrops.
not accessible to view
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the roof fell the heavy patter of raindrops.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading On the roof fell the heavy patter of raindrops.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After a time he arose and pulled aside the curtains of a window.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading On the roof fell the heavy patter of raindrops.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading On the roof fell the heavy patter of raindrops.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then with a disappointed sigh he sank back.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then with a disappointed sigh he sank back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a disappointed sigh he sank back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time he arose and pulled aside the curtains of a window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HEAVENS OPENED Bennington awoke early the next morning, a pleased glow of anticipation warming his heart, and almost before his eyes were opened he had raised himself to leap out of the bunk.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After a time he arose and pulled aside the curtains of a window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with a disappointed sigh he sank back.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The nearer world was dripping; the farther world was hidden or obscured by long veils of rain, driven in ragged clouds before a west wind.
