used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
EnginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The Great Engine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
set up or found
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
Larry
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From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
a male human offspring
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Engine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
under normal conditions
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams.
