used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
how long something has existed
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The wind was keen, and I had to wrap myself well in my cloak.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
demanding attention
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
Davie
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From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
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 I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind was keen, and I had to wrap myself well in my cloak.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
home-going
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From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The wind was keen, and I had to wrap myself well in my cloak.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
immediately past
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
mail-coach
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From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The wind was keen, and I had to wrap myself well in my cloak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
cut with a saw
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Five months had gone by since I last left home, and it had seemed such an age to Davie, that he burst out crying when he saw me.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But my heart was light, and full of the pleasure of ended and successful labour, of home-going, and the signs which sun and sky gave that the summer was at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
precisely as stated
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The wind was keen, and I had to wrap myself well in my cloak.
at the time that
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was keen, and I had to wrap myself well in my cloak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was bright, with great fleecy clouds sailing over it, from which now and then fell a shower in large drops.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading The wind was keen, and I had to wrap myself well in my cloak.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I Learn that I am not a Man It was a Saturday morning, very early in April, when I climbed the mail-coach to return to my home for the summer; for so the university year is divided in Scotland.
