used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did you come by train?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Did you come by train?"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you come by train?"
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he jumped up with a wry smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he jumped up with a wry smile.
Lionel
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From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
sleepinessnounUS /ˈsliːpinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then he jumped up with a wry smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
express a supposition
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he jumped up with a wry smile.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Did you come by train?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he jumped up with a wry smile.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was so busy waiting and thinking of you that I suppose I must have--I imagine I have--that is, I fell asleep.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE GOD OF THE MACHINE Lionel stared dumbly for a moment, not completely realizing what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he jumped up with a wry smile.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Then he jumped up with a wry smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must think me a poor watcher," he said, inwardly cursing his sleepiness.
