used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The Canon was coming at twelve, and would marry them immediately.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Canon was coming at twelve, and would marry them immediately.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
traveling across
From this reading Crossing to the farm, he met Joseph.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
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 "You’re up early," he remarked.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Crossing to the farm, he met Joseph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
Ian
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From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Canon was coming at twelve, and would marry them immediately.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Crossing to the farm, he met Joseph.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
take in marriage
From this reading The Canon was coming at twelve, and would marry them immediately.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Crossing to the farm, he met Joseph.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Between breakfast and midday he had a great deal to do and could not expect to get five minutes alone with her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You’re up early," he remarked.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Canon was coming at twelve, and would marry them immediately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Canon was coming at twelve, and would marry them immediately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
Vandanoun
any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Canon was coming at twelve, and would marry them immediately.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII Next morning, Ian was up at daybreak, hurrying to his morning tasks, to get them over a little earlier than usual and have time for a chat with Vanda before breakfast.
You're
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From this reading "You’re up early," he remarked.
