used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
anew
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
(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 Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
lie-abednoun
a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
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 Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
mess-house
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From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
not one, and not any
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
with speed
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
sprightlinessnoun
animation and energy in action or expression
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before that Stella heard her brother astir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
TOLLnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading THE TOLL OF BIG TIMBER Day came again, in the natural sequence of events.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
at the time that
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matt, the cook, roused all the camp at six o'clock with a tremendous banging on a piece of boiler plate hung by a wire.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered sleepily at his sprightliness, for as she remembered him at home he had been a confirmed lie-abed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She herself responded none too quickly to the breakfast gong, as a result of which slowness the crew had filed away to the day's work, her brother striding in the lead, when she entered the mess-house.
