used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
in the past
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
didn't
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From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
set up or found
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
and nothing more
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
immediately past
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I looked up and found the orator in bed, propped upon his elbow.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He looked at me--his eyes were always fascinating--and I waited to attend upon his bidding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A stream of nonsense was rippling through my mind at the time and I was too much taken up with it to feel what he said, but it hit me hard just now.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Don't make a fire," were the first words I heard at morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know that what uncle said last night didn't strike me very hard until just a few moments ago?" said he.
