used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He struck a match and looked at his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Restlessly he rose and began to walk up and down the room.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
the first light of day
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Restlessly he rose and began to walk up and down the room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The storm had increased during the night.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had increased during the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck a match and looked at his watch.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The storm had increased during the night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He struck a match and looked at his watch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He struck a match and looked at his watch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm had increased during the night.
not any; not one
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
RestlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Restlessly he rose and began to walk up and down the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Restlessly he rose and began to walk up and down the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Restlessly he rose and began to walk up and down the room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had increased during the night.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck a match and looked at his watch.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
Thayer
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From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Restlessly he rose and began to walk up and down the room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading No healthy man can go to bed, two hours before his usual time, and expect to sleep peacefully till dawn.
waked
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From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Restlessly he rose and began to walk up and down the room.
look attentively
From this reading He struck a match and looked at his watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At four o'clock, Thayer waked suddenly, with the firm belief that his slumber must have reached quite around the clock.
