Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

later than; following

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

(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 But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Daddy was nearly dressed, but Mother was still asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

a youthful male person

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

recognizable; marked

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Daddy was nearly dressed, but Mother was still asleep.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

the act of departing

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Daddy was nearly dressed, but Mother was still asleep.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Daddy was nearly dressed, but Mother was still asleep.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

on one occasion

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

by chance

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

not in physical motion

From this reading Daddy was nearly dressed, but Mother was still asleep.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading The sunlight was very bright and there was a great deal of it in the room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But Mr. Horton announced that he was going to bed and get up early in the morning, so Sunny decided that perhaps after all that was the wiser plan.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading As usual, he went to sleep at once and woke up a minute later—or so it seemed to him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A DAY WITH DADDY After supper that night, Sunny Boy had a dim idea that he would like to go down and look at the ocean “in the dark” as he said.