used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
(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 when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He said he did not know but that Mr. Ball had been hasty, but he meant well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said he did not know but that Mr. Ball had been hasty, but he meant well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
CROWINGnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
your parents
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
set up or found
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
Greenbank
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From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He said he did not know but that Mr. Ball had been hasty, but he meant well.
hawed
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From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
and nothing more
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said he did not know but that Mr. Ball had been hasty, but he meant well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
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 Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He said he did not know but that Mr. Ball had been hasty, but he meant well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
on one occasion
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he did not know but that Mr. Ball had been hasty, but he meant well.
express in words
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading At first he softened down a little, "hemmed and hawed," as folks say.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROWING AFTER VICTORY Greenbank was awake, and the old master had to go.
Weathervanenoun
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Mr. Weathervane stood up for him as long as he thought that the excitement was temporary.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He said he did not know but that Mr. Ball had been hasty, but he meant well.
at the time that
From this reading But when he found that Greenbank really was awake, and not just talking in its sleep, as it did for the most part, he changed sides,--not all at once, but by degrees.
