used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Major sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Major sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
betook
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From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Time's up, my boy, eh?" said he, with a cavernous yawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
can't
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From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading "Time's up, my boy, eh?" said he, with a cavernous yawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
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 At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
eh
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From this reading "Time's up, my boy, eh?" said he, with a cavernous yawn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Major sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
go away from a place
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Time's up, my boy, eh?" said he, with a cavernous yawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The Major sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Time's up, my boy, eh?" said he, with a cavernous yawn.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Major sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time's up, my boy, eh?" said he, with a cavernous yawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I should have liked another hour of it, but it can't be helped," (preparing to turn out).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Major sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the inn, that night, the Major betook himself to rest early, that he might be ready to start for Gibraltar betimes in the morning, for on the following day their leave was to expire.
at the time that
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had slept soundly for several hours, when he was awoke by Owen, who entered with a candle in his hand.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Time's up, my boy, eh?" said he, with a cavernous yawn.
