adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
apple-tree
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From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
Bellew
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From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
black-bird
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From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless the man who first discovered sleep.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "God bless the man who first discovered sleep.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "God bless the man who first discovered sleep.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless the man who first discovered sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "God bless the man who first discovered sleep.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But damn the man with curses loud, and deep, who first invented--early rising."
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "God bless the man who first discovered sleep.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
un-naturally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 Nevertheless, Bellew, (as has been said), awoke early next morning, to find the sun pouring in at his window, and making a glory all about him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading But it was not this that had roused him, he thought as he lay blinking drowsily,--nor the black-bird piping so wonderfully in the apple-tree outside,--a very inquisitive apple-tree that had writhed, and contorted itself most un-naturally in its efforts to peep in at the window;--therefore Bellew fell to wondering, sleepily enough, what it could have been.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Which concerns itself among other matters, with "the Old Adam"_ Bellew awakened early next morning, which was an unusual thing for Bellew to do under ordinary circumstances since he was one who held with that poet who has written, somewhere or other, something to the following effect:
