used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
BrisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do ye fare?”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
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 With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading How do ye fare?”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
HeartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
How
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From this reading How do ye fare?”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
it's
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From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
Jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
and nothing more
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
partlet
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From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Hearty and hungry,” replied I, reluctantly arousing myself from a dream of enjoyment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
tenant-cock
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From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Come,” said he, “it’s time to be awake and stirring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In the barn the tenant-cock, Close to partlet, perched on high, Briskly crows (the shepherd’s clock), Jocund, that the morning’s nigh.”
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
Trimbush
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From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading With a yawn, a stretch, and a shake, Trimbush completed his toilet one misty morning, just as a neighbouring cock had thrice thrown his chivalrous challenge on the breeze, and invited me, with a crack of his stern across my muzzle, to follow his early example of industry.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading How do ye fare?”
