used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He glanced at the alarm clock on the mantelpiece.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He glanced at the alarm clock on the mantelpiece.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His wife still lay in deepest slumber.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
Eustace
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From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the alarm clock on the mantelpiece.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
(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 had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His wife still lay in deepest slumber.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He glanced at the alarm clock on the mantelpiece.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced at the alarm clock on the mantelpiece.
and nothing more
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His wife still lay in deepest slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading His wife still lay in deepest slumber.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIDDLE At five minutes to ten the following morning Eustace awakened to find the sunlight streaming into his room, the bank in absolute silence, and his head so light and dizzy he could scarcely stand when he sprang out of bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The alarm was set for six, the hour at which Eustace almost invariably awakened.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife still lay in deepest slumber.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had no recollection of hearing it ring that morning, yet only a touch was required to show that it had gone off at the proper time.
