used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
Jarnette
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Jarnette's
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From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
Kirtley
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
a form of address for a man
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
Richard
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From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But Richard De Jarnette's sleep had not been long enough nor sound enough to change his mind.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A man's sober second thought is always in the morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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at the time that
From this reading "The stubbornness of the man is incredible," the Judge reported when he got home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will give him an opportunity to sleep over it," he told his wife.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF BLOOD It was not until the next day that Judge Kirtley went to see Mr. De Jarnette.