used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
Bambi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spring in the city!" breathed Bambi.
uttered without voice
From this reading "Spring in the city!" breathed Bambi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Spring in the city!" breathed Bambi.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
take in liquids
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
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 She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
divisible by two
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
flesh-pots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Spring in the city!" breathed Bambi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
Jarvis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
Jarvis's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Spring in New York!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
and nothing more
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
the season of growth
From this reading "Spring in the city!" breathed Bambi.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Spring in the city!" breathed Bambi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a sort of hush that comes at that hour, even in New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It was very quiet in the Park; only an occasional milk wagon rattled down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was tempted to run to Jarvis's door and tap him awake, to drink it in too, but she remembered that Jarvis did not care for the flesh-pots, so she enjoyed her early hour alone.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Spring in New York!"
