used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
anew
From this reading BIG BEN FALLS DOWN AGAIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
in a state of sleep
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BIG BEN FALLS DOWN AGAIN.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BIG BEN FALLS DOWN AGAIN.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BIG BEN FALLS DOWN AGAIN.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading BIG BEN FALLS DOWN AGAIN.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
and nothing more
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
cut with a saw
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
not in physical motion
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
a special situation
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a sigh of relief, for he was still sleepy, he turned over and closed his eyes, expecting to be asleep in another minute.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Unless disturbed it was an unusual thing for him to wake up before time to get up, so, expecting every minute to hear the rising horn, he lay for a few minutes in a half doze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
look attentively
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading It was pitch dark in the bunk house when Bob awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Finally, as the call did not come, he glanced at his wrist watch, and with a start of surprise saw that it was only two o’clock.
