adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading La Boulaye awakened betimes next morning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading La Boulaye awakened betimes next morning.
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From this reading La Boulaye awakened betimes next morning.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Boulaye awakened betimes next morning.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading La Boulaye awakened betimes next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading La Boulaye awakened betimes next morning.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood a moment at his casement, looking out into the empty courtyard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as his mind gathered up the threads of recollection, he leapt from his bed and made haste to assume a garment or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 Some seconds he remained on his back, staring at the whitewashed ceiling and listening to the patter of the rain against his window.
