used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
anew
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN GUEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father was away, but he was received with rapture by his brothers and sisters.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
a youthful male person
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His father was away, but he was received with rapture by his brothers and sisters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
Crayshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
being one more than seven
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was away, but he was received with rapture by his brothers and sisters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE AMERICAN GUEST.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father was away, but he was received with rapture by his brothers and sisters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
and nothing more
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
go away from a place
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
night-owl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
not any; not one
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading His father was away, but he was received with rapture by his brothers and sisters.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His father was away, but he was received with rapture by his brothers and sisters.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His father was away, but he was received with rapture by his brothers and sisters.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN GUEST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Johnny accordingly set off instantly (the holidays having just begun), and, travelling all night, reached the paternal homestead by eight o'clock in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Shall we rouse the night-owl with a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver?"
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In less than a week from the receipt of his son's letter, John Mortimer wrote again, and gave the boy leave to come home, but on no account to bring young Crayshaw with him, if a journey was likely to do him harm.
