used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
Affonzo
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From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
breakfast-room
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From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
put or send forth
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
clothing in general
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is a fine day!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hurrah!" he exclaimed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It is a fine day!
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurrah!" he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
How
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From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!" he exclaimed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a fine day!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a fine day!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
JoachimnounUS /ˌjoʊˈɑːkɪm/
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
Prudente
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From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE FOREST THE sun was just rising and its slanting rays cast a golden glow over the thick foliage when Affonzo sprang out of bed next morning, awakened by the noisy chattering of the birds.
in or at the place that
From this reading He hurried into his clothes and down to the breakfast-room, where Joachim was serving strong black coffee, rolls and fruit to his father and uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How glad I am, for now I can go hunting with my father and Uncle Prudente."
