used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
anew
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
for the reason that
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
propose a payment
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
Conolly
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From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so this night, the night of nights.
Joe
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From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
Nat
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From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was so this night, the night of nights.
not any; not one
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
on one occasion
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
by chance
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so this night, the night of nights.
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was so this night, the night of nights.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
up to a particular time
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had a way, now and again, of waking when the bar was closed--perhaps because of the noise; and commonly at these times I lay awake till Grandfather Nat came to bed, to bid him good night once more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
at the time that
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He bade me good night when I went to bed, and kissed me; but he said no more, though he sat by my bed till I fell asleep, while Joe attended the bar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My grandfather was uncommonly silent all that day, after his interview with Conolly.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke at the shouting and the stumbling into the street, and lay while the bar was cleared, and the doors banged and fastened.
