used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
cockroachnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃ/
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
GrowlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
QUIZnounUS /kwɪz/
an examination consisting of a few short questions
From this reading QUIZ.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bob was provided with a good supper, and a bed afterwards, where he slept as sound as a cockroach until the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Dame Growl had any suspicions with reference to the visit of our hero, she kept them to herself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was nothing extraordinary within the house on the Granite Cliff.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sun had hardly begun to peep over the top of the mountain, however, when the old woman shook him roughly by the arm.
