used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
Fuji'snounUS /ˈfuːdʒiz/
possessive form of “fuji” — shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
an established custom
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
full of life and energy
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
engage in
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As he was bathing them, after breakfast, he tried to enlist Fuji's enthusiasm.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading His morning sleep (it had always been his comfortable habit to lie abed a trifle late) was interrupted about seven o'clock by a lively clamour across the hall.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It seemed to him that they were perspiring a little, and he was worried lest they catch cold.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The puppies were awake, perfectly restored, and while they were too young to make their wants intelligible, they plainly expected some attention.
