used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I passed a wretched night.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
anew
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
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 Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
four-legged
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From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I passed a wretched night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I passed a wretched night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed a wretched night.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a strange sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I saw a strange sight.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
sleeping-room
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From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I saw a strange sight.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot assign this to the small size of my sleeping-room, for I was able to stretch myself at full length and the admirable system of ventilation kept the air always fresh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such sleep as I had was haunted by dreams in which these four-legged human beings figured largely.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Early in the morning I rose and switched on the light, hoping that by pacing my cell or the passage without for a few minutes I might again induce sleep.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I passed a wretched night.
