used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
terminate
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
the first light of day
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
every person
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
a social unit living together
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
moving swiftly
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
and nothing more
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
immediately past
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
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 The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
for more time
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
with speed
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
in the direction of
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
precisely as stated
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But as the sun came up in the east a little later each morning, Robert Robin had longer and longer to wait.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading For Robert Robin felt it his duty to waken everybody just as quickly as he was sure that morning was about to break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
look attentively
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It seems to me that last night was the longest night that we have had this summer!" he said to Mrs. Robin.
(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 ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
at the time that
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
which person or people
From this reading The days were getting shorter and the nights seemed very, very long to Robert Robin, who kept the sharpest watch to see the first faint light of dawn in the east.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ROBERT ROBIN TELLS THE STORY OF WINTER It was well towards Fall when Mister and Mrs. Robert Robin's second family were out of the nest, and flying around.
