adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
Chaplain's
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From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
eelsnounUS /iːlz/
plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
ENGAGEDadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
Lockwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
reveillez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
SUPERIORSnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At daybreak John was to awaken him, but his own eagerness for the sport had served as a reveillez long since--so long, that it seemed to him as if the day never would come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry jumped up, thinking for certain it was a robber, or hoping perhaps for a ghost, and, flinging open his own door, saw before him the Chaplain's door open, and a light inside, and a figure standing in the doorway, in the midst of a great smoke which issued from the room.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It might have been four o'clock when he heard the door of the opposite chamber, the Chaplain's room, open, and the voice of a man coughing in the passage.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not having been able to sleep, for thinking of some lines for eels which he had placed the night before, the lad was lying in his little bed, waiting for the hour when the gate would be open, and he and his comrade, John Lockwood, the porter's son, might go to the pond and see what fortune had brought them.
