used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I jumped up and looked out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
aroused or activated
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I dressed quickly and went out.
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 STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I jumped up and looked out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I jumped up and looked out.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I jumped up and looked out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
with speed
From this reading I dressed quickly and went out.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was rising over the sea, and a flood of golden light was streaming across it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I jumped up and looked out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
(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 STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I dressed quickly and went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
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 STRANGE MUSIC I slept well in my strange little bedroom, although I was awakened early by the sunlight streaming in at the window.
but in spite of that
From this reading Very few people were about, for the fishermen had not yet returned from their night's fishing.
