used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
down-stairs
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From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
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 FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
apart from; not including
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
FLOPverbUS /flɑːp/
fall loosely
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
Flop's
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From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Mercy,” she thought, “I hope nothing’s happened to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mercy,” she thought, “I hope nothing’s happened to him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Mercy,” she thought, “I hope nothing’s happened to him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
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 FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Mercy,” she thought, “I hope nothing’s happened to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
nothing'snounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
possessive form of “nothing” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading “Mercy,” she thought, “I hope nothing’s happened to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
OVERSLEEPS
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From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
with speed
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
with low volume
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hello, Feather Flop,” she called softly as she hurried along, but there was not a sight or sound of Mr. Rooster.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Mercy,” she thought, “I hope nothing’s happened to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was just getting up as she ran out into the garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEATHER FLOP OVERSLEEPS VERY early in the morning Mary Frances awoke and listened a long time for Feather Flop’s signal, but not a sound was to be heard except the faint crowing of a distant rooster at the far end of the village.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I expect he crowed before I was awake,” concluded Mary Frances, as she quickly dressed and went down-stairs on tiptoe.
