used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
anew
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
(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 THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
divisible by two
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
the organ of sight
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
Isobel's
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From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
immediately past
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
come together
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
on one occasion
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
by chance
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
Ronald
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From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
express in words
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
to-day
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From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
Vivian
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From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
at the time that
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, with a flash, his homecoming last night and his confession to his father came into his mind, and with it the thought of his little cousin’s illness, and all the sorrow and trouble and disgrace which he had brought not only on himself but on his friends.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As his eye fell on his empty bed he wondered drowsily what had happened, and why he had slept with Ronald, and why Ronald was up and about while he had not even been called.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THOROUGHLY worn out by all he had gone through, it was late next morning before Vivian awoke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was wide awake now, and he turned over on his pillow with a groan, for he knew that in a short time he would have to meet his father once more, perhaps even go back to London with him, and the whole sad story would need to be told over again, and it would be much harder to tell it to-day than it had been last night, when he was excited and his feelings strung up by the thought of Isobel’s danger.
