used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Cuckoo!" of the mechanical bird.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
Gaston
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From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Cuckoo!" of the mechanical bird.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clad in his pajamas he drowsily groped his way in the dusk towards the balcony.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading As on many other weary nights, sleep refused to come to Gaston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Towards morning a feverish slumber came, from which he was aroused by the shrill "Cuckoo!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He lay for hours listening to the gurgle of the water and hearing in it echoes of the wild music of the guitar.
