used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
highly skilled
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This time it was of a most doleful kind, and so loud that one might have heard it half a mile away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
the act of departing
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This time it was of a most doleful kind, and so loud that one might have heard it half a mile away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
and nothing more
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This time it was of a most doleful kind, and so loud that one might have heard it half a mile away.
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 knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading This time it was of a most doleful kind, and so loud that one might have heard it half a mile away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This time it was of a most doleful kind, and so loud that one might have heard it half a mile away.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
a particular point in time
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
Ned
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From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
Roy
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From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This time it was of a most doleful kind, and so loud that one might have heard it half a mile away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It might have been really impossible to arouse him if, just at the moment when he was more nearly awake than at any time since Ned began operations, the groan had not been heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
precisely as stated
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned was unable to form any idea as to the cause of such a doleful sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
at the time that
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The most natural course appeared to be the awakening of Roy, but this was not accomplished without considerable difficulty, for the cook was a very sound sleeper, and on this particular night it seemed as if his eyelids were glued together.
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew, or thought he did, that there was no one on the key when they lay down, and yet there could be no mistaking the fact that something unusual was going on.
