anew
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
(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 TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What was the racket?" asked Harry, anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was the racket?" asked Harry, anxiously.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
Hazelton
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From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't your time to sit up yet, sir."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
without good reason
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading "What was the racket?" asked Harry, anxiously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It isn't your time to sit up yet, sir."
be seated
From this reading "It isn't your time to sit up yet, sir."
the state of being asleep
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
Tim
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From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It isn't your time to sit up yet, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
male cat
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry Hazelton, dozing lightly, sat up in bed, then felt dizzy and lay down again.
Walsh
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From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was the racket?" asked Harry, anxiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was the racket?" asked Harry, anxiously.
at the time that
From this reading TOM BEGINS TO DOUBT HIS EYES When the shock came it shook the shacks so that nearly all of the sleeping miners became instantly alert.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It isn't your time to sit up yet, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You keep on your pillow, Mr. Hazelton," Tim Walsh ordered, gently.
