used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
CongregationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/
relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was he to do?
Dr
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From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
how
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From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
Jeff
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From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
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 Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was he to do?
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Where was he to turn?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading ON HIS OWN Both Jeff and Wade spent a restless night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he lay there tossing between the blankets he realized more and more how hopeless his case was and how cheerless the outlook for his own future was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he to turn?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jeff lay awake until long after the clock in the Congregational church tower across the river in New City boomed the hour of midnight, so overwrought were his nerves over the day’s occurrences and the interview with Dr. Livingston and what it would bring forth on the morrow.
