used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
Cavanaugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
set up or found
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
jested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
immediately past
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
morning-glory
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From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
a light shade of red
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day being Sunday, the family rose an hour later than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw her from my window just now looking as fresh as a pink morning-glory wet with dew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Cavanaugh came into John's room after the sun was well up in the sky and found his young friend awake.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Here you are flat on your lazy back while that little last night's partner of yours is out milking the cow and feeding the chickens.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," he jested.
