used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
for the reason that
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
Bert
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From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
COPPERHEADnounUS /ˈkɑːpərhed/
common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
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 THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
and nothing more
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Bright and early next morning Bert awoke to find the sunbeams playing all over his tent.
male cat
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He noticed lazily what funny spots they made on Tom's sleeping face.
at the time that
From this reading He had just made himself comfortable when an irritable voice hailed him from the direction of Tom's cot:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Thinking that he would wait a little while till Tom woke up, he rolled off his cot on to the floor so that he could command a view of the brook through the open tent flap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, with a start, he remembered that Tom had grumbled the night before because they would have to get up early to catch a mess of fish for breakfast.
