used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought of home, of his mother, of Mary, and of what was before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Jimmy’s snoring told him that his new friend was asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jimmy’s snoring told him that his new friend was asleep.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy’s snoring told him that his new friend was asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He thought of home, of his mother, of Mary, and of what was before him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy’s snoring told him that his new friend was asleep.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
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 O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He thought of home, of his mother, of Mary, and of what was before him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He thought of home, of his mother, of Mary, and of what was before him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jimmy’s snoring told him that his new friend was asleep.
new-comer
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From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Jimmy’s snoring told him that his new friend was asleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of home, of his mother, of Mary, and of what was before him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jimmy’s snoring told him that his new friend was asleep.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The new-comer to the environs of the front lay awake almost two hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O. D. turned restlessly for a long time before he could adapt his body to the topography of the ground that was his bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He thought of home, of his mother, of Mary, and of what was before him.
at the time that
From this reading He had funny feelings in his joints as if something was grinding against the bones, especially when he remained in one position long.
