used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY HOME.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
set up or found
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
a quick look
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CITY HOME.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
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 WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
with speed
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
the state of being asleep
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
express in words
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY HOME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading People are apt to be more wasteful of their morning hours in the city than in the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading Consciousness quickly returned, however, as he called to mind the long journey of the day before, and the warm greetings which he and Whistler received at the end of it.
belonging to which person
From this reading His cousin, whose bed he shared, was still soundly sleeping, although the sun’s bright rays had found their way into the room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading WHEN Clinton awoke the next morning, and looked around upon the large, high chamber, and the strange furniture, and caught a glimpse through the windows of a long row of brick buildings, he could, at first, hardly tell where he was.
