used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "You were a wonder," said Tom, admiringly.
anew
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I talked altogether too much yesterday."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
BrotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could remember dates the way you do."
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading "I wish I could remember dates the way you do."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wish I could remember dates the way you do."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
the act of departing
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I talked altogether too much yesterday."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I wish I could remember dates the way you do."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I talked altogether too much yesterday."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
To-day
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From this reading "To-day I am not going to open my mouth," said Helen.
male cat
From this reading "You were a wonder," said Tom, admiringly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I talked altogether too much yesterday."
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tired party that tumbled into bed that night but the long ride in the fresh air made them sleep like tops and they awoke the next morning entirely refreshed, and ready to start out again on their investigations of the City of Brotherly Love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I wish I could remember dates the way you do."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were a wonder," said Tom, admiringly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could remember dates the way you do."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "You were a wonder," said Tom, admiringly.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I talked altogether too much yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were a wonder," said Tom, admiringly.
