used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
(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 All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
wanted intensely
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
dispellingverbUS /dɪˈspelɪŋ/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
divisible by two
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
HazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
HOBOnounUS /ˈhoʊboʊ/
a vagrant
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
not one, and not any
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
an educational institution
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dawn came in heavy and misty, but after an hour the sun shone forth, dispelling the low-lying clouds.
carry out
From this reading "Go down and take a look at the road, Hazy," Tom desired, after the sun had been out for an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
male cat
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO KINDS OF HOBO Toward daylight the rain ceased.
the act of using
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Dick was sound asleep at this time, Tom and Harry having relieved the other watchers.
at the time that
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading All of the tramps lay stretched on the hard wooden floor, since none of the high school boys cared to have one of these fellows lying on his cot even when it was not in use.
