used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
immediately past
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
easily agitated
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
REGIMENTALadjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
have in common
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When it did, however, it was hours before his body was sufficiently refreshed to begin the new day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired nature had at last demanded and received her share of the healing balm of sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day had been exciting, and eventful; and though the nervous strain had been great, it was long before his busy brain allowed him to get to sleep.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
at the time that
From this reading THE REGIMENTAL COOK The sun had long risen when George awoke from his heavy, dreamless slumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was pouring down with scorching intensity when he sprang from his blankets; the heat of the atmosphere was like that of an oven, and he flung back the fastenings of the doorway and plunged his head into a bucket of water that stood ready to hand.
