used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
any thing at all
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
in a state of sleep
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
the first light of day
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
let fall to the ground
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
divisible by two
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
IT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
and nothing more
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
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 On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
with speed
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
in the near future
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
tossing-about
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From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
having come into contact
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For when I awoke the dawn was creeping in, and though I felt too lazy and comfortable to get up to look out, I knew that sunrise could not be far off.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, like most children when they are well, I generally did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the contrary, I seemed to drop straight down into unconsciousness almost as soon as my head touched the pillow, and I must have slept several hours straight off without even dreaming, or at least dreaming anything that I could remember.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading 'IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA, IDA' I remember that I fell asleep very quickly that night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But that night it would not have been very surprising if I had kept awake and even got into a tossing-about, fidgety state, just from thinking about the strange, sudden trouble and change that were coming into our lives.
