used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bell?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
having the place or position changed
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
HOBBSnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bell?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
the middle of the day
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
slumbers
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From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
up to a particular time
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wake up, you!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up, you!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was his surprise then to have his slumbers rudely disturbed at ten o’clock by the high-pitched voice of Mrs. Hobbs.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter, Bell?”
at the time that
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOBBS IT was the custom of Mr. Hobbs when he had been on night duty to sleep till twelve noon on the following day, when he would awaken with a punctuality at the dinner hour which would shame the fidelity of an alarm clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wake up, you!
