used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don’t let the dogs loose even for a minute.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
a youthful male person
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Don’t let the dogs loose even for a minute.
don't
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From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
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 THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
divisible by two
From this reading Don’t let the dogs loose even for a minute.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
Larry
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From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
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 The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Don’t let the dogs loose even for a minute.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Don’t let the dogs loose even for a minute.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
in the near future
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man had been up an hour and was ready to start on his hunt as soon as breakfast was finished, but he had let the boy sleep as long as possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they ate Martin gave Larry final instructions as to what he was to do during the day.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE TIMBER WOLVES Early the next morning Martin roused Larry for breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Rest all you can,” he instructed, “and don’t go far from camp under any circumstances.
