used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
AMSDEN
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From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
confined by bonds
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE next morning Gerald was up bright and early.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
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 JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
Gerald
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From this reading THE next morning Gerald was up bright and early.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
JAKE
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From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
engage in
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning Gerald was up bright and early.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning Gerald was up bright and early.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
carry out
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning Gerald was up bright and early.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE next morning Gerald was up bright and early.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN MAKES AN EARLY CALL, AND HAS A WARM RECEPTION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next morning Gerald was up bright and early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still all his preparations were made, and breakfast all ready to be served before his companion awoke.
which person or people
From this reading He felt bound to entertain his new employer, who was temporarily his guest, as royally as possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So he decided to make some fresh bread for breakfast, and this would take him some time.
