used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
(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 Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What the deuce is going on outside?" asked Bill Williams.
aroused or activated
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "What the deuce is going on outside?" asked Bill Williams.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "What the deuce is going on outside?" asked Bill Williams.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
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 "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
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From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
the act of departing
From this reading "What the deuce is going on outside?" asked Bill Williams.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What the deuce is going on outside?" asked Bill Williams.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
the force of workers available
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
others
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From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "What the deuce is going on outside?" asked Bill Williams.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
cut with a saw
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Has the circus come to town or why this procession so early in the morning?"
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "What the deuce is going on outside?" asked Bill Williams.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Bob's action and noise in opening the window had awakened the others, as they were all sleeping in a sort of dormitory.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading UP THE ESCOUMAINS About five o'clock the next morning, Bob was awakened by what sounded like a parade under his windows.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He got up and saw a lot of women and men coming from the little church on the opposite corner.
