used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Been asleep, haven't you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been asleep, haven't you?
BONDSnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
clothing in general
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
clumpingnounUS /ˈklʌmpɪŋ/
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
haven't
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From this reading "Been asleep, haven't you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
Radnor's
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From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Hello, old man!" he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
wakened
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From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
we've
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From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TERRY FINDS THE BONDS I was wakened the next morning by Terry clumping into my room dressed in riding breeches and boots freshly spattered with mud.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They were Radnor's clothes--Terry had taken me at my word and was thoroughly at home.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sorry to wake you, but we've got a day's work ahead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Been asleep, haven't you?
