used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
CROFTON
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From this reading CROFTON PLAY.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
set up or found
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
for more time
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
engage in
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
not any; not one
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
participate in games or sport
From this reading CROFTON PLAY.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh found, in the morning, that there was no danger of his not hearing the bell.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its clang clang startled him out of a sound sleep; and he was on his feet on the floor almost before his eyes were open.
which person or people
From this reading The boys who were more used to the bell did not make quite so much haste.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading They yawned a few times, and turned out more slowly; so that Hugh had the great tin wash basin to himself longer than the rest.
