used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading His mind was not active.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
borings
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From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
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 LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
illuminations
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From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
interminability
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From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
LaneynounUS /ˈleɪni/
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was not active.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
semi-torpor
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From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading THE LAND OF VISIONS Although he had retired so early, and in so exhausted a condition, Bennington de Laney could not sleep.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
belonging to which person
From this reading He lay in a semi-torpor, whose most vivid consciousness was that of mental discomfort and the interminability of time.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading For hours on end he lay flat on his back, staring at the dim illuminations of the windows and listening to the faint out-of-door noises or the sharper borings of insects in the logs of the structure.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had taken a slight fever, and the wound in his shoulder was stiff and painful.
