used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
Baudrons
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From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
Drever's
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From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
divisible by two
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
jackdawnoun
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
become covered with mist
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
in motion
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
not any; not one
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To my surprise the cage door was standing wide open and Peter was not there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading To my surprise the cage door was standing wide open and Peter was not there.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
with low volume
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
having a supporting base
From this reading To my surprise the cage door was standing wide open and Peter was not there.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A cool, dewy mist hung in the air, and the rising sun spread a rosy bloom on the eastern sky.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise the cage door was standing wide open and Peter was not there.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I made so little noise that even the jackdaw did not seem to notice my entrance, and I looked to his cage on the side table.
carry out
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
at the time that
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To my surprise the cage door was standing wide open and Peter was not there.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When I arrived at Andrew Drever's house there was no one moving within, but the door was not locked, and quietly lifting the latch I went inside to find the cat Baudrons, that I might take him out to the Lydia according to my promise.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was up and about on the following morning when the town was yet asleep.
