used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The batiste ripped as he slid to the floor.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke it was ten o'clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
banishingverbUS /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
batistenounUS /bəˈtɪstə/
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
From this reading The batiste ripped as he slid to the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
clothing in general
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
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 The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The batiste ripped as he slid to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke it was ten o'clock.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke it was ten o'clock.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
night-shirt
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From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When he awoke it was ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The batiste ripped as he slid to the floor.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The icy cold of the marble roused him, effectually banishing further sleep.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The batiste ripped as he slid to the floor.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When he awoke it was ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The batiste ripped as he slid to the floor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke it was ten o'clock.
look attentively
From this reading Then he remembered, felt for his watch, throwing back the heavy clothes, and caught his knees in the frail night-shirt.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke it was ten o'clock.
in or at the place that
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
showing curiosity
From this reading A shaft of sunshine from under the blind fell across his vast bed and he rubbed his eyes, sleepy, bewildered, wondering where on earth he could be?
