used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After feeding my horse, and breakfasting, I proceeded on my wanderings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
breakfasting
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From this reading After feeding my horse, and breakfasting, I proceeded on my wanderings.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
dismounted
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From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading After feeding my horse, and breakfasting, I proceeded on my wanderings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After feeding my horse, and breakfasting, I proceeded on my wanderings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After feeding my horse, and breakfasting, I proceeded on my wanderings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After feeding my horse, and breakfasting, I proceeded on my wanderings.
on the contrary
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
uncharitableadjective
lacking love and generosity
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
WAKEFULNESSnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading THE SINGULAR NOISE--SLEEPING IN A MEADOW--THE BOOK--CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS--LITERARY TEA PARTY--POOR BYRON.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading After feeding my horse, and breakfasting, I proceeded on my wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had dismounted, in order to ease my horse, and was leading him along by the bridle, when, on my right, behind a bank in which some umbrageous ashes were growing, I heard a singular noise.
at the time that
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not wake till rather late the next morning; and when I did, I felt considerable drowsiness, with a slight headache, which I was uncharitable enough to attribute to the mead which I had drank on the preceding day.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Nothing occurred worthy of relating till midday was considerably past, when I came to a pleasant valley, between two gentle hills.
