used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronald and Otis occupied the same chamber.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Ronald and Otis occupied the same chamber.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
day-break
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From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
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 very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
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 Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
Marcus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Ronald and Otis occupied the same chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading Ronald and Otis occupied the same chamber.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
move upward
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald and Otis occupied the same chamber.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ronald and Otis occupied the same chamber.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
in the near future
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronald and Otis occupied the same chamber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
at the time that
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
which person or people
From this reading He was very apt to feel sleepy in the morning, and Marcus, who was an early riser, usually called him when it was time to get up.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Otis, being a boarder, did not rise so early, but commonly slept until the sun poured its light into the chamber through the north-east window, and sometimes long after.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was in the second story of the house, and had two windows, one looking to the north-east and the other to the south-east.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At this season of the year, Ronald was obliged to rise soon after day-break, to attend to his work.
