used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he felt somebody holding his hand and saying, “Billy, little Billy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He woke up a little further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he felt somebody holding his hand and saying, “Billy, little Billy.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then he felt somebody holding his hand and saying, “Billy, little Billy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then he felt somebody holding his hand and saying, “Billy, little Billy.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
having a supporting base
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he felt somebody holding his hand and saying, “Billy, little Billy.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
a special situation
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
WALLACEnounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
wasn't
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From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
a Caucasian
From this reading The room seemed very white, and there was somebody in white standing by his bed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM WALLACE The next thing that Billy knew he was waking up, not wide awake, but a little at a time.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke up a little further.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No, it wasn’t Miss King, for this woman had something white on her head.
