the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What is the matter with me!” he exclaimed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
Gaston
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From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He looked into the mirror and grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked into the mirror and grinned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter with me!” he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked into the mirror and grinned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter with me!” he exclaimed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is the matter with me!” he exclaimed.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He looked into the mirror and grinned.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
of an obscure nature
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
not in physical motion
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with me!” he exclaimed.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Gaston tried to sleep, he found it impossible.
a Caucasian
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He rolled and tossed an hour, then got up, and sat by his open window looking out over the city sleeping in the still white moonlight.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His brain was on fire, every nerve quivering with some new mysterious power and his imagination soaring on tireless wings.
