used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
(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 But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading General Bent recovered.
Bent's
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From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
dispossessionnoun
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
don't
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From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Bent recovered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
Jeff
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From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
go across or through
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
with speed
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading General Bent recovered.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think—I think—I can sleep now—but don’t go away—don’t go," and he sank back in a state of coma.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
the act of using
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stroke was a slight one, and he gained strength and the use of his faculties rapidly.
at the time that
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Jeff, better—better already—but I’m very tired.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But Time had served its notice of dispossession, and they all knew that the hour had come when the management of Bent’s great business interests must pass to younger hands.
