used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
(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 About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
BarleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
He's
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From this reading "He's trying to rob us," thought Jack.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN MINE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
Hoeseason
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From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
a small worthless amount
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
a boy or man
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HIDDEN MINE.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
RigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "He's trying to rob us," thought Jack.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
not in physical motion
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN MINE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He's trying to rob us," thought Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
hard to endure
From this reading "He's trying to rob us," thought Jack.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he became aware that Captain Hoeseason was standing near to him, feeling about under the mattress.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's trying to rob us," thought Jack.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
which person or people
From this reading The _Barley Rig_ was still tossing violently and for a few moments after he opened his eyes, the lad who had slept on the outside of the bunk felt dazed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About midnight, Jack awakened with a start and a vague feeling that all was not well.
