used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
a boy or man
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
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 Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
Holcombe
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From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
Howell
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From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is what worries me, Mr. Holcombe," I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
Lida's
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From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
occurring by chance
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That is what worries me, Mr. Holcombe," I said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
in motion
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was more cheerful after he had had a cup of coffee, commented on Lida's beauty, and said that Howell was a lucky chap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "I am helping the affair along and--what if it turns out badly?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Holcombe was up very early the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I heard him moving around at five o'clock, and at six he banged at my door and demanded to know at what time the neighborhood rose: he had been up for an hour and there were no signs of life.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "That is what worries me, Mr. Holcombe," I said.
