used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breakfast was generally a hurried and silent meal with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was generally a hurried and silent meal with him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MONDAY--THE FIRST DAY.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
the act of consuming food
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
a social unit living together
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MONDAY--THE FIRST DAY.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Breakfast was generally a hurried and silent meal with him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Breakfast was generally a hurried and silent meal with him.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
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 When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Breakfast was generally a hurried and silent meal with him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
MONDAYnounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading MONDAY--THE FIRST DAY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
not often
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Breakfast was generally a hurried and silent meal with him.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONDAY--THE FIRST DAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
under normal conditions
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children usually came straggling down at irregular intervals, and it was very seldom that the family all sat down together.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This morning Mr. Hardy waited until all had appeared, and while they were eating he held a family council.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast was generally a hurried and silent meal with him.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Mr. Hardy woke on the morning of the first of the seven days left him to live, he was on the point of getting ready for his day's business, as usual, when the memory of his dream flashed upon him, and he was appalled to decide what he should do first.
