used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
camp-fires
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From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
the first light of day
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
Harwood
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From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
a particular point in time
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But the sight of the closely packed wagon, and his sleeping companions, immediately recalled to his remembrance his new position and its many duties.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Guy but a few short moments before he was aroused from sleep by the voice of Mr. Harwood, calling to him to light the fire in the stove.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first objects he saw, were the camp-fires, which were smouldering slowly away as if the gray dawn that was peeping over the hills was putting them to shame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hurriedly left the wagon, but as it was still quite dark to his sleepy eyes, he had to wait a few moments and look cautiously around, before he could decide which way to turn his steps.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
showing curiosity
From this reading He started up, for a moment, thinking himself in the poor lodging at W----, and wondering why his mother had called him so early.
