used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
chanticleer
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From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
the first light of day
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
FOREnounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
GoatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
occurring by chance
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
marnin
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
not any; not one
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
sluggards
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From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
the upper part of anything
From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
TOPPY
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
yez
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
