used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I say," I called out.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
set afire or burning
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
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 Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I say," I called out.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
on the contrary
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
express in words
From this reading "I say," I called out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
TalksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mummy Talks The sensation of awakening informed me of the surprising fact that I had fallen asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rather proud under the circumstances that I had been able to do so.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Probably I had slept for a long while, too, for the laboratory was lighted up, and it was evident that it had been carefully dusted in the interval.
which person or people
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a sound of sweeping behind my chair, but strain as I would I could not turn my head to see who was my companion.
