used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
OvernightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
sleepinessnounUS /ˈsliːpinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Then, of a sudden, came recollection of the events of the day before, and understanding that there was still a reckoning to be paid.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Overnight there had been a change for the better in the weather, and Sunday had dawned clear and bright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sam awoke to find the sunshine pouring through the window of his room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a blissful moment, in which he felt himself in harmony with the unclouded morning, refreshed, untroubled.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The boy yawned, stretched himself luxuriously, rubbed the lingering sleepiness out of his eyes.
