used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
how
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From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
Thorp
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From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having made up his mind on this point, he lay for a happy half-hour, thinking how he should lay it out to get most pleasure out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
at the time that
From this reading When Bob Thorp awoke that same morning about six o'clock, his first thought was that he had six shillings in his pocket.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I know!" he almost exclaimed aloud, as a particularly pleasant idea struck him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Six shillings got without working for them, so that he had every right to look on them as an extra, and spend them on himself.
