used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
ablutionsnounUS /əˈbluːʃənz/
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
devotions
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From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
KidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Kidnapped.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
in the near future
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At first the incidents of the past night did not arrange themselves in proper order before his mind, but soon the succession of events and their meaning became clear.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arose, dressed, attended to his ablutions and devotions, and sat down to think.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
precisely as stated
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
at the time that
From this reading The hour was late the next morning when Jasper Very awoke from a refreshing sleep.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This was the tenor of his thoughts: "What a fortunate being I am to have gained the love of this true and noble woman.
