used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
anew
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
the first light of day
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
put on clothes
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
Forrester
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From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
a single distinct event
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
Josephine
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From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
and nothing more
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
immediately past
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
easily agitated
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forrester had just strolled into the dining room, late for the one o’clock Sunday dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly dawn when he had finally fallen asleep and in his state of nervous and physical exhaustion he had not again awakened until just in time to dress for dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement of the incident at the tree, together with the strange occurrence related to him by Green, had caused Forrester a sleepless night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever happened to you last night, Son?" exclaimed Mrs. Forrester.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems to me, Bob," observed Josephine, "that of late it has become quite an event when you honor us with your company."
