used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
anew
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
(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 But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
without deviation
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
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 His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
and nothing more
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
and nothing more
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
a course of conduct
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
be seated
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Crouched together with his head sunk on his breast, he could only nod faintly in response to the knock.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He became aware that some one was knocking at the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His mother had not forgotten to call him early, as he had requested her on the previous day: his mother was following her own straight path, she remembered nothing of what had happened during the night and called him as though this were just like any other morning.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading But directly he tried to stand up he was forced to sit down weakly on his bed again, for his limbs gave way under him and he felt as if he had been beaten all over whilst he lay asleep.
which person or people
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul started as though suddenly awakened from sleep and sprang up from his bed with the confused sensation of one who has to depart on a journey and is afraid of being too late.
