used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ACCIDENT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I hope the poor horse is better," Dick continued.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I hope the poor horse is better," Dick continued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
dearly loved
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
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 don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope the poor horse is better," Dick continued.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I hope the poor horse is better," Dick continued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope the poor horse is better," Dick continued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
Lethbridge
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From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I hope the poor horse is better," Dick continued.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
an educational institution
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
Sunday-school
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From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCIDENT.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
interact in a certain way
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "I don't know, my dear; early I expect," Mrs. Lethbridge answered in unusually cheerful tones—evidently the Sunday-school treat had done her good.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was the morning after the school treat, and although only a little after six o'clock, the Lethbridge boys were already up, helping to put things in order for the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what time father will be home," Dick said, as he coaxed the fire into a blaze, to boil the kettle.
