used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
anew
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading At last I became alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At last I became alarmed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
bed-chamber
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From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
curtainlessadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
being one more than seven
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
immediately past
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I awoke earlier, as I thought, than usual, this morning; for not a ray penetrated my curtainless window.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
precisely as stated
From this reading I then tried to compose myself to sleep again, but in vain; so there I lay turning and tumbling about, for eight or nine hours, at the very least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after I went to bed, last night, I heard a whispering and rustling outside of the window, and while I was awaiting with anxiety the result, sleep surprised me.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I believe I mentioned, in a former letter, that my bed-chamber was on the ground floor, and looking into the yard at the back of the house.
