used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
(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 All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
CHILLINGLY
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From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
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 “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading “That’s right,” said he to the hostler.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
ill-usedadjective
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
KENELM
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From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
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 He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
MorpheusnounUS /ˈmɔːrfiːəs/
the Roman god of sleep and dreams
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right,” said he to the hostler.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s right,” said he to the hostler.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
not in physical motion
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
That's
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From this reading “That’s right,” said he to the hostler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
in the direction of
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob, and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KENELM CHILLINGLY rose with the sun, according to his usual custom, and took his way to the Temperance Hotel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad to see you are so early a riser.”
