used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
highly skilled
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
don't
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From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
not any; not one
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
PlottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading Plotting.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
move upward
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I declare," said she, rubbing her eyes, "I don't get any peace of my life.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This he accomplished after considerable labour; for Mrs. Stevens was much more sleepy than usual, in consequence of her husband's restlessness the previous night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Stevens awoke at a very early hour the ensuing morning, and quite unceremoniously shook his wife to arouse her also.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You lie awake, kicking about, half the night, muttering and whispering about no one knows what, and then want me to rise before day.
