aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But it was not that alone which kept him awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But it was not that alone which kept him awake.
BEARDING
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From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not that alone which kept him awake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was not that alone which kept him awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not that alone which kept him awake.
JAKE
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From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But it was not that alone which kept him awake.
immediately past
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
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 THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
roused to anger
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not that alone which kept him awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
pulsationnoun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
that is looked for
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
Tresler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEARDING OF JAKE That night was one that lived long in Tresler's memory.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
at the time that
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head was racked with excruciating pain, which hammered through his brain with every pulsation of his throbbing temples.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thought ran riot with him, and his mind flew from one scene to another without concentration, without continuity, until he felt that if sleep did not come he must go mad.
but in spite of that
From this reading Weary in mind and body, he was yet unable to sleep when at last he sought his bunk.
