used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE HANGING BRIDGE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
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 "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
half-past
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From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE HANGING BRIDGE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
cause to move by striking
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
I've
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From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Yes," said Rob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Rob.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
express in words
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HANGING BRIDGE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I've taken a look at the stars, and it must be half-past two, or near it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do we have to get out at this terribly early hour?" asked Tubby, as he dug his knuckles into his eyes, still heavy with sleep.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Rob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I've made it a practice to be able to tell the hour of night in that way, and can hit it every time.
