used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
alighted
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From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mr. Sangster had already retired.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MAN AND WIFE_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
Auchlippie
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From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
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 He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sangster had already retired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _MAN AND WIFE_.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sangster had already retired.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
by chance
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mr. Sangster had already retired.
Sangster
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From this reading Mr. Sangster had already retired.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark before the wanderers alighted at Auchlippie.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Every one was cold, weary, and perhaps a trifle cross.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _MAN AND WIFE_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was always up in time to superintend the feeding of his stock and to see his men begin work punctually at six o'clock, and he generally became drowsy early in the evening.
