used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
in addition
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
lacking funds
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
Bronson
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From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
DossverbUS /dɔːs/
sleep in a convenient place
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
endeavoured
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From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
knock-knees
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From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
Nell
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From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
on the contrary
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
stabled
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From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
Umpey
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From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
unrestful
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From this reading He had spent a rather unrestful night, his slumber being often broken by hideous dreams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading THE next morning broke gloriously fine, and the brilliant sunshine put fresh vigour into Dick Bronson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
at the time that
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had even got off the settle and hobbled out into the sunshine, searching for some place where he might wash his face, before Nell descended the shaky ladder from her loft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Doss Umpey was also up and out betimes, looking after his horse, which was stabled in a lean-to behind the wooden house.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading A sorry beast it was, with knock-knees, and a general air of being worn out, but it had energy enough to try to bite the old man when he endeavoured to put the bit in its mouth.
