used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nevertheless the great pulse in his throat began to leap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading But the light was yet dim and the sounds were few.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the light was yet dim and the sounds were few.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless the great pulse in his throat began to leap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless the great pulse in his throat began to leap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
immediately past
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Nevertheless the great pulse in his throat began to leap.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the light was yet dim and the sounds were few.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
Ned
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From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the great pulse in his throat began to leap.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Nevertheless the great pulse in his throat began to leap.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But the light was yet dim and the sounds were few.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Nevertheless the great pulse in his throat began to leap.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Sunday morning, but he had lost count of time, and did not know it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading He had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the light was yet dim and the sounds were few.
at the time that
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
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 had not undressed at all when he lay down, and now he stood by the window, seeking to see and hear.
but in spite of that
From this reading TO THE LAST MAN Ned awoke after a feverish night, when there was yet but a strip of gray in the east.
