used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you told her?” asked Beecher, eagerly.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Have you told her?” asked Beecher, eagerly.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
GrognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you told her?” asked Beecher, eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have you told her?” asked Beecher, eagerly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
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From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “I came over here post haste when I got the news.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
only a very short time before
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Have you told her?” asked Beecher, eagerly.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “How is the noble Viscount?” said Grog, drawing a chair and seating himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
at the time that
From this reading Beecher had scarcely dropped off to sleep when he was awoke by a heavy, firm tread in the room; he started up, and saw it was Davis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you told her?” asked Beecher, eagerly.
