used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end of the trough there was a cow drinking.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the pump was a large trough, nearly full of water.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading At one end of the trough there was a cow drinking.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading At one end of the trough there was a cow drinking.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the trough there was a cow drinking.
set up or found
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Before the pump was a large trough, nearly full of water.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before the pump was a large trough, nearly full of water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
the possibility of future success
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Before the pump was a large trough, nearly full of water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Before the pump was a large trough, nearly full of water.
at the time that
From this reading When Rollo awoke the next morning, he found that the storm was over, and he was very glad to see that there was a prospect of a pleasant ride home.
in or at the place that
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
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 He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked out, and saw a large yard near the stables, with a pump upon one side of it.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He heard a sound as of voices in the yard, under the window of the chamber where he slept.
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