used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time it occurred to him to open his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
clicksnounUS /klɪks/
plural of “click” — a short light metallic sound
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
set up or found
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of these there most impressed him two.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a time it occurred to him to open his eyes.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Of these there most impressed him two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a time it occurred to him to open his eyes.
LaneynounUS /ˈleɪni/
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of these there most impressed him two.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After a time it occurred to him to open his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
on one occasion
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After a time it occurred to him to open his eyes.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of these there most impressed him two.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these there most impressed him two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time it occurred to him to open his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of these there most impressed him two.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a certain rhythmical muffled beat, punctuated at intervals by a slight rustling of paper; and a series of metallic clicks, softened somewhat by distance.
a Caucasian
From this reading At once he noticed two things more--that he had some way acquired fresh white sheets for his bed, and that on a little table near the foot of his bunk stood a vase of flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FLOWER O' THE WORLD Bennington de Laney found himself lying comfortably in bed, listening with closed eyes to a number of sounds.
