used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
adages
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From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
any person at all
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In short, he was an early riser not on principle but of necessity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
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 _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In short, he was an early riser not on principle but of necessity.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
engage in
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In short, he was an early riser not on principle but of necessity.
not any; not one
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
Pagebrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading In short, he was an early riser not on principle but of necessity.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, he was an early riser not on principle but of necessity.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was not prejudiced against lying abed, nor bigoted about getting up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that he was afflicted with one of those unfortunate consciences which make of early rising a penance, by any means.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading He quoted no adages on the subject, and was not illogical enough to believe that getting up early and yawning for an hour or two every morning would bring health, wisdom, or wealth to anybody.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Mr. Pagebrook makes a Good Impression._ Young Pagebrook was an early riser.
