used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading I bounced out of bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
five-thirty
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From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
being perceived or observed
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I bounced out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I bounced out of bed.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
a particular situation
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
the state of being asleep
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
