27th
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From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
aroused or activated
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
GODFREY
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From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
a single distinct event
From this reading The night passed without incident.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed without incident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed without incident.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
Tartletnoun
a small tart usually used as a canape
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the morrow, the 27th of June, at the first rays of the rising sun, the crow of the cock awakened them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
in or at the place that
From this reading Godfrey immediately recognized where he was, but Tartlet had to rub his eyes and stretch his arms for some time before he did so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men, quite knocked up with excitement and fatigue, had slept as peacefully as if they had been in the most comfortable room in the mansion in Montgomery Street.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed without incident.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN WHICH GODFREY DOES WHAT ANY OTHER SHIPWRECKED MAN WOULD HAVE DONE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
