the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hour strikes, she comes to my side, dressed for walking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
Chris
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From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As the hour strikes, she comes to my side, dressed for walking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As the hour strikes, she comes to my side, dressed for walking.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the hour strikes, she comes to my side, dressed for walking.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading 'Then at six o'clock,' she says gaily, 'I shall take possession of you.'
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
go away from a place
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
not any; not one
From this reading 'No tea, mother?'
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Then at six o'clock,' she says gaily, 'I shall take possession of you.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading 'Then at six o'clock,' she says gaily, 'I shall take possession of you.'
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Then at six o'clock,' she says gaily, 'I shall take possession of you.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Then at six o'clock,' she says gaily, 'I shall take possession of you.'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the hour strikes, she comes to my side, dressed for walking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading As the hour strikes, she comes to my side, dressed for walking.
carry out
From this reading 'Then at six o'clock,' she says gaily, 'I shall take possession of you.'
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading 'No tea, mother?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Then at six o'clock,' she says gaily, 'I shall take possession of you.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As the hour strikes, she comes to my side, dressed for walking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, mother,' I replied; 'at six o'clock if you like.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Chris,' says my mother to me, on the following day, can you leave off work an hour earlier this evening?'
