used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
for the reason that
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading And first the Policeman tramped by in boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And first the Policeman tramped by in boots.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
the first light of day
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And first the Policeman tramped by in boots.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
I'm
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From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And first the Policeman tramped by in boots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
and nothing more
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading And first the Policeman tramped by in boots.
on the contrary
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
express in words
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
a special situation
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading And first the Policeman tramped by in boots.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
wasn't
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From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
at the time that
From this reading Then a cock at the farm crew a lot to say it was dawn, when it wasn't.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she lay and listened to the day getting up, which was rather a favourite thing of Baby's.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And after that just as the dark began to grow dim, a thrush in the lilac under the window cleared its throat, and began to shout, "I'm first!
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Next morning Baby woke up very happy, because she was at home.
