pleasantly occupied
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An overwhelming feeling of loneliness came over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An overwhelming feeling of loneliness came over him.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Hall sat up, shaking, covered with sweat.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading An overwhelming feeling of loneliness came over him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hall sat up, shaking, covered with sweat.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An overwhelming feeling of loneliness came over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
Juan
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From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
lonelier
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From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading An overwhelming feeling of loneliness came over him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
engage in
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An overwhelming feeling of loneliness came over him.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading An overwhelming feeling of loneliness came over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
a human being
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
quien
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From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
sabe
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From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
San
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From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hall sat up, shaking, covered with sweat.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Hall sat up, shaking, covered with sweat.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Hall sat up, shaking, covered with sweat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading He crawled out of bed, stood barefooted on the tiled floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hall sat up, shaking, covered with sweat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then, realizing with an amused start that he was thinking in Spanish, he tore the net off the bed, threw the cigar away, and went to sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was lonely in his person, lonelier still in his inability to make any of his own people understand the gnawing hates and fears which had taken him first to Havana and then to San Juan and now--_quien sabe_?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hall sat up, shaking, covered with sweat.
