used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Resolutely he set his books out on the table and studied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
CAL
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From this reading CAL MUTINIES On Monday Cal mutinied.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading CAL MUTINIES On Monday Cal mutinied.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
mutiniedverbUS /ˈmjuːtənid/
inflected form of “mutiny” — engage in a mutiny against an authority
From this reading CAL MUTINIES On Monday Cal mutinied.
MUTINIESnounUS /ˈmjuːtəniz/
plural of “mutiny” — open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading CAL MUTINIES On Monday Cal mutinied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAL MUTINIES On Monday Cal mutinied.
others
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From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Resolutely he set his books out on the table and studied.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
in the near future
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
ResolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Resolutely he set his books out on the table and studied.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Resolutely he set his books out on the table and studied.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was a dull, gloomy afternoon and the house was silent and lonesome.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Resolutely he set his books out on the table and studied.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Resolutely he set his books out on the table and studied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
at the time that
From this reading When the time came for football practice he was on his way through the park to West House.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard work at first, but presently he got interested and long before the others returned he had prepared his lessons for the morrow.
