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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

(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 I'll find my way up-stairs all right."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

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From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I'll find my way up-stairs all right."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

set up or found

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

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From this reading I'll find my way up-stairs all right."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

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From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

immediately past

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

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 "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I'll find my way up-stairs all right."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

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From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I'll find my way up-stairs all right."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

be seated

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

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From this reading I'll find my way up-stairs all right."

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I'll find my way up-stairs all right."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Jim Podmore, staggering into the one room which formed his Englishman's castle, found his wife and Pollypod fast asleep in bed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Before he went out to his work in the morning, he had told his wife not to sit up for him that night.

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From this reading "You've had precious hard work of it, old woman," he had said, "this last week; so go to bed early and have a long night's rest.