used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
Ann
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From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
hang-over
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From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
Jimmie
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From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
go away from a place
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST TELEGRAMS.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
having a supporting base
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
TELEGRAMSnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE LOST TELEGRAMS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST TELEGRAMS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His first impression was that Sam and Jimmie had returned from their midnight excursion in the _Ann_.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading He arose and, after dressing hastily, opened the door, thinking that the adventures of the night must have been very amusing indeed to leave such a hang-over of merriment for the morning.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning following the departure of Sam and the boys, Mr. Havens was awakened by laughing voices in the corridor outside his door.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he saw Ben and Glenn standing in the hall he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, but invited the lads inside without showing it.
