AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I rang the bell.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I rang the bell.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he must not rank among the number of his reasonable anticipations the expectation of getting a night's rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The morning was well advanced, and the hotel was astir, before I at last closed my eyes in slumber.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke, my watch informed me that it was close on noon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A MAN who passes his evening as I had passed mine, may go to bed afterward if he has nothing better to do.
