used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
awaking
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From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, Johnson?" exclaimed the editor.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
divisible by two
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
every person
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, Johnson?" exclaimed the editor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, Johnson?" exclaimed the editor.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, Johnson?" exclaimed the editor.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
sub-editor
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From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But even those who slept did not do so for long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS The awaking of England on the morning of the twenty-sixth of November was like the awaking of a man from a nightmare.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, Johnson?" exclaimed the editor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
which person or people
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At a quarter to one a sub-editor ran into the room of the chief News Editor of the _Daily Telegraph_, without even the ceremony of a knock.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Everyone who slept had gone to sleep with one word humming in his brain--war--and war at home, that was the terrible thought which robbed so many millions of eyes of sleep.
