Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

in a state of sleep

From this reading He fell asleep with the question and he awoke with it.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading He fell asleep with the question and he awoke with it.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Morton’s sleep was heavy but restless.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

divisible by two

From this reading It had kept his mind working even in his slumbers.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He fell asleep with the question and he awoke with it.

a boy or man

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Morton’s sleep was heavy but restless.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He fell asleep with the question and he awoke with it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It had kept his mind working even in his slumbers.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading Morton’s sleep was heavy but restless.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He fell asleep with the question and he awoke with it.

-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Morton’s sleep was heavy but restless.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Morton’s sleep was heavy but restless.

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From this reading It had kept his mind working even in his slumbers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Morton’s sleep was heavy but restless.

look attentively

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had thrown himself down, glad of the chance to rest, with his mind still busied over the day’s happenings, and doubting if he had done right in relying on his host, Toni, to keep a careful watch during the night.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading It had kept his mind working even in his slumbers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had not “sworn” the man, so that he was uncertain if the fellow would keep his word.