used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The day was one of remarkable beauty.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
a female human offspring
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was one of remarkable beauty.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
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From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
immediately past
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
not any; not one
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day was one of remarkable beauty.
others
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From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
the local environment
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
unusual or striking
From this reading The day was one of remarkable beauty.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
sauntered
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From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
Tyope
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From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
not known
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
at the time that
From this reading It was very near noon when he awoke at last, and after disposing of his late breakfast, _a la mode du pays_, sauntered off to parts unknown to the others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bright morning followed the night on which Tyope underwent his adventures.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He slept long, but it attracted no undue attention and called forth no remarks on the part of his wife and daughter.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading They were wont to see him come and go at any hour of the night.
