used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
anew
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
the first light of day
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
graynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
MASTERSnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
not any; not one
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
with low volume
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
Roy
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From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
a particular situation
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
sibilantnoun
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Already, there was a rosy grayness stealing on the air, so that he could see, though dimly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading MASTERS AGAIN In the hour preceding dawn, Roy gave over his fight against an unaccustomed nervousness that had kept him awake, rose, took a sponge bath, shaved, and dressed himself for the day.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A slight noise arrested his attention as he went toward the north end of the cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wearing tennis shoes, of which the rubber soles made no sound on the ground, and he went forward with caution, his curiosity aroused, for he was certain that he caught a sibilant whisper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stole from the room, and quietly let himself out of the house, in confident expectation that the outdoors charm of dawn would soothe the unrest of his spirit.
