used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
half-dreaming
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From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
move upward
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind was not clear, and at first he thought he was in his room at his old home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In a half-dreaming state he fancied Michael was at the door, telling him it was time to rise and catch a train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
waked
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From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He waked before the sun was quite up the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The pale light reflected from the eastern sky was creeping in at the windows when he opened his eyes.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Next he thought he heard Ruth's voice calling to him, as she was wont to do at times before she was out of bed.
