used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
(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 Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
the act of departing
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
coins made of gold
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
HIRESnounUS /ˈhaɪərz/
plural of “hire” — a newly hired employee
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
held up in the air
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man had raised a plank forming a part of the flooring, and had lifted from beneath it a canvas bag full of gold pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
to-night
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From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
TONY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Neither his hard bed nor his strange bedchamber troubled him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
not known
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TONY HIRES OUT Tony was not slow in going to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was unusually light for that hour, and so he was enabled to see what at first startled him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Generally he slept all night without awakening, but to-night, for some unknown reason, he awoke about two o’clock.
