used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll be late for the office."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ned," he shouted, "get up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
Hazell
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You'll be late for the office."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
Lingard
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
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 For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
Messrs
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
Ned
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading You'll be late for the office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Ned," he shouted, "get up!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
the state of being asleep
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
UNCHARTEREDadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtərd/
not chartered
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
unpunctualadjective
not punctual; after the appointed time
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ned," he shouted, "get up!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
precisely as stated
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
at the time that
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
You'll
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From this reading You'll be late for the office."
