used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
brightly-blackened
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From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
clothing in general
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
with speed
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
a particular situation
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIT OF ADVICE The next morning I awoke about seven o'clock.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For an hour or more I walked about the beautiful grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I met no one in the house, and the hall door was open.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I rose, quickly dressed myself, and went forth into the morning air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My clothes, neatly brushed and folded, were on a chair near the bed, with my brightly-blackened shoes near by.
