used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
Bings
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From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
Blenkinsop
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From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
Delane
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From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
DEVELOPSverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
the act of giving
From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
Hiram
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From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
Roger
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From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky.
the state of being asleep
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger Delane had arrived and the Bings were giving a dinner that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The prudent dog Christmas, being afraid of babies, hid under the Shepherd's bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop lay down for the rest of the night on the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
VOLTAGEnounUS /ˈvoʊltədʒ/
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
at the time that
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN IN WHICH HIGH VOLTAGE DEVELOPS IN THE CONVERSATION It was a warm, bright May day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading An hour after daylight, when the Judge was walking in his garden, he wondered why the widow and the Shepherd were sleeping so late.
