used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
(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 Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
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 The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
farm-house
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From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
set up or found
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The boat was loaded, and the boys were ready to start soon after six o'clock.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The boat was loaded, and the boys were ready to start soon after six o'clock.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
and nothing more
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
established beyond doubt
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The boat was loaded, and the boys were ready to start soon after six o'clock.
in the near future
From this reading The boat was loaded, and the boys were ready to start soon after six o'clock.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boat was loaded, and the boys were ready to start soon after six o'clock.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The next morning the boys awoke early, having had a thoroughly good night's rest.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
male cat
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After breakfast the boat was put in the water, and, to the delight of all, proved to be almost as tight as she was before running into the rock.
well-stocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boat was loaded, and the boys were ready to start soon after six o'clock.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
belonging to which person
From this reading Tom, whose turn it was to go for milk, found a well-stocked farm-house, where he obtained not only milk, bread, and eggs, but a supply of butter, and a chicken all ready for cooking.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
zincnounUS /zɪŋk/
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading A little water came in at first under the edges of the zinc, but in a short time the wood swelled, and the leak entirely ceased.
