used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
anew
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
one or the other of two
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had slept through the first day of general mobilisation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
mobilisationnoun
act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
From this reading He had slept through the first day of general mobilisation.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
Neeland
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From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had slept through the first day of general mobilisation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
move upward
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept through the first day of general mobilisation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Across the lowered latticed blinds late afternoon sunshine struck red.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had slept through the first day of general mobilisation.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
unclosed
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From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading THE FIRST DAY Neeland had undressed, bathed his somewhat battered body, and had then thrown himself on the bed, fully intending to rise in a few moments and await breakfast.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
at the time that
From this reading And, when again he unclosed his eyes, the austere clock on the mantel informed him that it was five--not five in the morning either.
which person or people
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it was a very weary young man who stretched himself out for ten minutes' repose.
