aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
react verbally
From this reading Sir John made no answer.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
CollectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knocked at the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked at the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir John made no answer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir John made no answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
Roland
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From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
term of address for a man
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
wakened
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From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dressed hastily and went to Sir John’s room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
which person or people
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.
