used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
anew
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Bow-wow," came a faint bark from under his coat.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading "Why, it's Barker," said Billy, reaching in and patting a warm little head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY IS CAPTURED BY TOMATO.
Bow-wownoun
the bark of a dog
From this reading "Bow-wow," came a faint bark from under his coat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BILLY IS CAPTURED BY TOMATO.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Bow-wow," came a faint bark from under his coat.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading BILLY IS CAPTURED BY TOMATO.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Bow-wow," came a faint bark from under his coat.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Bow-wow," came a faint bark from under his coat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Bow-wow," came a faint bark from under his coat.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Why, it's Barker," said Billy, reaching in and patting a warm little head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY IS CAPTURED BY TOMATO.
it's
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From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, it's Barker," said Billy, reaching in and patting a warm little head.
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 Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Why, it's Barker," said Billy, reaching in and patting a warm little head.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Why, it's Barker," said Billy, reaching in and patting a warm little head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
TOMATOnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading BILLY IS CAPTURED BY TOMATO.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Bow-wow," came a faint bark from under his coat.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Why, it's Barker," said Billy, reaching in and patting a warm little head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
at the time that
From this reading Billy had floated a long, long time through the sweet, soft air: indeed he was gently settling down to earth again, when he discovered that the jolly old red faced sun was rolling off to his bed in the far west.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "if Father Sun is going to turn in for the night, and I see him putting on his white cloud night cap, I expect it's about time for me to do the same."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's Barker," said Billy, reaching in and patting a warm little head.
