used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
in addition
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
aroused or activated
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
clothing in general
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
Lawson's
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From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
carry out
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The bed did not look very clean, and Jimmy thought at first that he should not care to lie down on it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading And though the horse was put between the shafts, and there was a loud shouting as the long line of carts and vans began to move, Jimmy did not open his eyes for some time.
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He felt too tired to waste much time, however, and he did not even take off his clothes, but lay down just as he was, and in half a minute he fell fast asleep.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
which person or people
From this reading He might not have opened them even then if Nan, who had also been asleep, had not risen and opened the door and let in a whiff of cold air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE ROAD It all seemed very strange to Jimmy, and he would not have felt very much surprised if he had suddenly awakened to find himself back in the dormitory at Miss Lawson's, and all his adventures a dream.
