used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
cock-crow
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From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
figmentnounUS /ˈfɪɡmɪnt/
a contrived or fantastic idea
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
Joshua'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːəz/
possessive form of “joshua” — (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
and nothing more
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
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 They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
a particular point in time
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
in motion
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
not any; not one
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
move upward
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
in the near future
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
in a swift manner
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
taproomnoun
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Breakfast in a small parlour leading off the taproom downstairs awaited her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But Joshua's voice, unmistakably his brisk voice, was bidding her rise up, and she knew herself to be living in no dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dominica felt herself to be moving in a dream; events had marched so swiftly that she was dazed by them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were up at cock-crow next morning, and away upon their long ride north just as soon as they had broken their fast, and procured fresh horses.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She awoke to hear Joshua scratching on her door, and for a moment imagined the previous day's wild work to be a figment of her fancy.
