used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
(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 But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
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 I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
at any time
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
how
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From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
Jim
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From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
and nothing more
From this reading But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
lambingverbUS /ˈlæmɪŋ/
-ing form of “lamb” — give birth to a lamb
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
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 I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW.
in the near future
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
express in words
From this reading But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But how much trouble that day was to bring, or how far it would alter the lives of us, was more than I had ever thought in my darkest moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had to get up early that morning; for it was just the first flush of the lambing, and my father and I were out on the moors as soon as it was fairly light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I woke with a heavy heart the next morning, for I knew that Jim would be home before long, and that it would be a day of trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But let me tell you it all, just in the order that it happened.
