used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
brought into existence
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confined by bonds
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terminate
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lacking funds
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
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opinion or judgment
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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in a gradual manner
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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to a considerable degree
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hotbednounUS /ˈhɑːtbed/
a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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immediately past
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
the act that results in something coming to be
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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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
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a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
PLINYnounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading POOR PLINY!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR PLINY!
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
self-loathing
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From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
surlinessnoun
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
carry out
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
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unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
communicated in words
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
precisely as stated
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the groan, he opened his eyes, and staring about him in a bewildered way, tried to take in his unfamiliar surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
at the time that
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Where in the name of wonders am I now?" he said at last and aloud.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The surliness of that November night broke into dazzling sunlight the next morning, and the sun was nearly two hours high when Pliny Hastings rolled himself heavily over in bed, uttered a deep groan, and awoke to the wretchedness of a new day of shame and misery and self-loathing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For he loathed himself, this poor young man born and reared in the very hotbed of temptation, struggling to break the chain that he had but recently discovered was bound around him, making resolutions many and strong, and gradually awakening to the knowledge that resolutions were flimsy as paper threads compared with the iron bands with which his tyrant held him.
