used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
for the reason that
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
terminate
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
being one more than seven
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
set up or found
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
an established custom
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
on one occasion
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
not in physical motion
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, before I realized it, I found myself much prejudiced against Mr. Brown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
two times
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
under normal conditions
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I lay awake both times for several minutes, and cursed my luck heartily because I was still a mate.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This, of course, is from habit, and while I usually lie awake for some minutes afterward, it never can be said to break the night’s rest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is pleasant for a sailor to get his whole night’s sleep once in awhile, although, for myself, I always wake up whenever eight bells strike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twice, as the bells struck during the night, I awoke, and the vision of a beautiful face with loving eyes passed before me.
