used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
audience-room
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From this reading When thou’rt ready, go to the lady superior in her audience-room.”
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
a youthful male person
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
take in solid food
From this reading “Eat this and make thyself ready to go an errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “Eat this and make thyself ready to go an errand.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Eat this and make thyself ready to go an errand.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When thou’rt ready, go to the lady superior in her audience-room.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When thou’rt ready, go to the lady superior in her audience-room.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
a boy or man
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When thou’rt ready, go to the lady superior in her audience-room.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
engage in
From this reading “Eat this and make thyself ready to go an errand.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Eat this and make thyself ready to go an errand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading When thou’rt ready, go to the lady superior in her audience-room.”
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Eat this and make thyself ready to go an errand.
Thou'rt
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From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Eat this and make thyself ready to go an errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He put some bread and meat and a tankard of beer upon the floor, and left Wulf to awaken more fully and make such preparation as he had need of.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
at the time that
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
in or at the place that
From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thou’rt to get up, lad,” he said, with gruff kindness.
Wulf
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From this reading It still wanted an hour of daybreak when the convent porter bent over the pallet where Wulf lay and shook the boy into wakefulness.
