used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
DoggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
Durdlebury
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From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
immediately past
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
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 But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
held or filled or in use
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
perplexities
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From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once more was he beset less by the perplexities of the future than by a sense of certain impending doom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
To-day
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From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
unfatigued
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From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a bath and a change and breakfast, Doggie went out for one of his solitary walks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At Durdlebury such a night as the last would have kept him in bed in a darkened room for most of the following day.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But he had spent many far, far worse on Salisbury Plain, and the inexorable reveille had dragged him out into the raw dreadful morning, heedless of his headache and yearning for slumber, until at last the process of hardening had begun.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To-day Doggie was as unfatigued a young man as walked the streets of London, a fact which his mind was too confusedly occupied to appreciate.
