used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
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From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
set up or found
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
M'GREGORS
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From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
easily agitated
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
PIBROCHnoun
martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was stirring in the house, and he rose and put on a bath robe.
look attentively
From this reading He consulted his watch and found the hour to be six a. m.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He felt perfectly well and could detect no symptoms of nervous disorder.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bright sunlight was streaming into the room, and he went out on to the landing, fastening the cord of his gown as he descended the stairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PIBROCH OF THE M'GREGORS Dr. Stuart awoke in the morning and tried to recall what had occurred during the night.
