used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
anew
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
AnnoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
a youthful male person
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
being joined in close association
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
apart from; not including
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
a boy or man
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
set up or found
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
the act of departing
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
hotbednounUS /ˈhɑːtbed/
a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
INVOLVEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
and nothing more
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
and nothing more
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
Rosemere
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From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
cut with a saw
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
waked
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From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
look attentively
From this reading The sun was already high in the heavens, but on consulting my watch I found that it was only ten minutes past six.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading So I watched the young man keenly, although he appeared to be nothing but a grocer's or baker's boy going on his morning rounds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
at the time that
From this reading I AM INVOLVED IN THE CASE It seemed to me that I had only just got to sleep on my divan when I was awakened by a heavy truck lumbering by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I do not doubt that, except for what I had seen and heard the night before, I should not have given the fellow a thought; but the house opposite had now become for me a very hotbed of mystery, and everything connected with it aroused my curiosity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Annoyed at having waked up so early I was just dozing off again when my sleepy eyes saw the side door leading to the back stairs of the Rosemere slowly open and a young man come out.
