used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading PERSECUTION OF EUSTACE “Good God!” cried Eustace Hignett.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
EUSTACE
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From this reading PERSECUTION OF EUSTACE “Good God!” cried Eustace Hignett.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
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 PERSECUTION OF EUSTACE “Good God!” cried Eustace Hignett.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PERSECUTION OF EUSTACE “Good God!” cried Eustace Hignett.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
Hignett
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From this reading PERSECUTION OF EUSTACE “Good God!” cried Eustace Hignett.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
and nothing more
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
not any; not one
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERSECUTION OF EUSTACE “Good God!” cried Eustace Hignett.
PERSECUTIONnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading PERSECUTION OF EUSTACE “Good God!” cried Eustace Hignett.
pigstye
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From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
seven-thirty
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From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
state-room
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From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
express in words
From this reading As in the historic case of father in the pigstye, he could tell him by his hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly he became aware that it was his cousin, Samuel Marlowe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stared at the figure which loomed above him in the fading light which came through the porthole of the state-room.
wokenverbUS /ˈwoʊkən/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The hour was seven-thirty, and he had just woken from a troubled doze, full of strange nightmares, and for the moment he thought that he must still be dreaming, for the figure before him could have walked straight into any nightmare and no questions asked.
