26th
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From this reading Was it the 26th?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
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 Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
in motion
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Loud, quick commands came to his ears; the moving of eager footsteps; the drawing of bolts.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Sounds of unusual commotion reached him from the outer room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES It was far past midnight when King was roused from the doze into which he had fallen, exhausted and disconsolate, an hour earlier.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Instantly he was wide awake, breathing heavily in the sudden overpowering fear that he had slept for many hours and that the time had come for the conspirators to go forth.
