used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
anew
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
BENNETTnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
carafenounUS /kəˈræf/
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
Hyde
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From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
leadedadjectiveUS /ˈledɪd/
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
PouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
throbbed
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From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He pushed open a leaded casement and looked out upon the green of Hyde Park, and all the time his temples throbbed painfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Pouring a glass of water from a carafe, he drank greedily, and, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his head between his hands, he tried to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His temples were splitting, his tongue was parched and dry.
at the time that
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When he tried to lift his aching head from the pillow he groaned again, but with an effort of will succeeded in dragging himself from the bed and staggering to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER RAY BENNETT woke with a groan.
