used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
anew
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It was nearly an hour later that he became properly awake.
aroused or activated
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was nearly an hour later that he became properly awake.
BELVANE
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From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
Bo
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From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
bolenounUS /boʊl/
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
bollnounUS /boʊl/
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
bran-mash
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From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
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 BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
ENJOYSverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
to come or go into
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was nearly an hour later that he became properly awake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
immediately past
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was nearly an hour later that he became properly awake.
go away from a place
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly an hour later that he became properly awake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Exhausted by his effort, he fell back on the straw and dropped asleep again.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It was nearly an hour later that he became properly awake.
Roger
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From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
Scurvilegs
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From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Into his feelings I shall not enter at any length; I leave that to Roger Scurvilegs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
Udo
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From this reading BELVANE ENJOYS HERSELF The entrance of an attendant into his room that morning to bring him his early bran-mash had awakened Udo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
precisely as stated
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
Wo
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From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
wole
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From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
woll
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From this reading As soon as she was gone he jumped up, shook the straw from himself, and said in a very passion of longing, _Bo, boll, bill, bole._ _Wo, woll, will, wole._ He felt it was his last chance.
