used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
in addition
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
church-bells
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From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
clothing in general
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
Dan
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From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
Dan's
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From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
Ellen
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From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
held dear
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
Stepney
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From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Upon that day the sun was rising now; and Dan, lying in bed, was waiting impatiently for the solemn and merry church-bells to strike the hour of seven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
be dressed in
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His Sunday clothes were smoothly laid out upon a chair, close to his bed.
at the time that
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Joshua makes his appearance in Dan's bedroom, it will be seen that he will also be dressed in his best clothes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the day not been an eventful one, he would not have been allowed to wear his best suit in the middle of the week.
a late time of life
From this reading In after years, when Joshua was many thousands of miles away from Stepney, Dan loved to linger over the memory of one especially happy day which he, and Joshua, and Ellen and the Old Sailor spent together.
