used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
(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 next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
cockcrownoun
the first light of day
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
couldn't
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From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
Jim
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From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRYST.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day, being the Sabbath, all our household must go to Chapel.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading THE TRYST.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
look attentively
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had shared the same bed, and I should think that between cockcrow and seven o'clock Jim had drawn his great silver watch from under his pillow a score of times, and seemed to find the hours go on leaden feet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading To my impatient inquiry why he couldn't be still and give me a chance of dropping off, he explained that he had promised our Ruth to milk the cow for her.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Jim, contrary to his wont on the day of rest, was astir betimes.
