used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
(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 The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
increase twofold
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
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 The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
and nothing more
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had breakfast in two sessions, but though the household was bent double before them and gave of its best, they were not satisfied.
precisely as stated
From this reading The disturbance continued all night, and very early, the dogs began to bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The caravan awoke; it was six in the morning, and doors began to bang in all the houses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we had only known a little earlier," said Paul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in a great hurry, these travelers; they were running to catch the doctor.
