used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
can't
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From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
Clancy
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From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
Merriwell
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From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
not any; not one
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
pur
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From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
in or at or to some place
From this reading From somewhere about the place he heard the pur of a motor car, but could see nothing of the machine.
the season of growth
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
the act of using
From this reading “No use--I can’t sleep a morning like this!”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early Sunday morning, and from the room at the hotel which he and Clancy occupied he had a clear view of the village green, the streets leading on down toward the river, and the green opposite slope of the valley beyond.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Chip Merriwell jumped out of bed and went to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was heavy with apple blossoms, warm with spring richness, and Frank drank it in eagerly.
