used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
(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 The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Indeed, they left the cottage still munching the last of their meal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
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 But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
FOOTPRINTSnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, they left the cottage still munching the last of their meal.
a small worthless amount
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, they left the cottage still munching the last of their meal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Indeed, they left the cottage still munching the last of their meal.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Indeed, they left the cottage still munching the last of their meal.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Indeed, they left the cottage still munching the last of their meal.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
Ryder
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From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
move hurridly
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
not in physical motion
From this reading Indeed, they left the cottage still munching the last of their meal.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
male cat
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two did not linger long over their coffee, however, for they were too eager to reach the station before the day men arrived and tracked through the cement powder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOTPRINTS In spite of the fact that he had been able to get but a few hours’ sleep, Jack was awake before six o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
at the time that
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But though they were up early, old Tom Why had been awake fully half an hour before them as a steaming breakfast testified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The noise Mr. Ryder made in the adjoining room aroused him, and when he realized that the engineer was getting ready to start for the power plant, he dressed with all speed.
