used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
abscondedverbUS /æbˈskɑːndɪd/
past form of “abscond” — run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
clothing in general
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
Jobson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
semi-conscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
Sundayish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hung them there the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces just entering their teens.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers.
a late time of life
From this reading He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years on the brass knob on his side of the bed.
