used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
AssassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Assassin!"
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
Brakely
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From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
Farrington
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From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
laths
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From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
without good reason
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
make square
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
caught or fixed
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His blinds were lowered, but these were of the ordinary type, and he stuck two fingers between two of the laths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
which person or people
From this reading This was the cry which rang out in the stillness of the night, and aroused the interest of one inhabitant of Brakely Square who was awake.
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 He rose from his easy chair, pulled his velvet dressing gown lightly round his rotund form and shuffled to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gregory Farrington, a victim of insomnia, heard the sound, and put down the book he was reading, with a frown.
