used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I began to wonder what had aroused me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to wonder what had aroused me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
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 Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
and nothing more
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
transport commercially
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
STEAMERnounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
in a strange manner
From this reading My mind was strangely clear, every sense preternaturally alert.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
wakened
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From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had slept for one hour only, but it appeared to me that I was quite refreshed.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I began to wonder what had aroused me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the ship shuddered through the very heart of her, and I knew that it was this shuddering, which must have occurred before, that had wakened me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STEAMER I awoke with a start, and with wavering eyes looked at the saloon clock.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I began to wonder what had aroused me.
