used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Very, very early in the morning Edna was awake.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But whichever it was, she was quite broad awake while it was yet dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whichever it was, she was quite broad awake while it was yet dark.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But whichever it was, she was quite broad awake while it was yet dark.
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 Very, very early in the morning Edna was awake.
Edna
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From this reading Very, very early in the morning Edna was awake.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
gobblingverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
guinea-fowl
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From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very, very early in the morning Edna was awake.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
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 WHERE'S THE KEY?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very, very early in the morning Edna was awake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
overshadowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But whichever it was, she was quite broad awake while it was yet dark.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
express in words
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE'S THE KEY?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very, very early in the morning Edna was awake.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very, very early in the morning Edna was awake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
WHERE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHERE'S THE KEY?
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading But whichever it was, she was quite broad awake while it was yet dark.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But whichever it was, she was quite broad awake while it was yet dark.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was not used to farmyard sounds and could not tell if it were a lusty rooster, an insistent guinea-fowl or a gobbling turkey whose voice first reached her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lay still for a few minutes, with an uncertain feeling of something not very pleasant overshadowing her, then she remembered the key.
but in spite of that
From this reading But whichever it was, she was quite broad awake while it was yet dark.
