used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
the state of being absent
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
anew
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
Eli
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From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
start firing a weapon
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
FOALnounUS /foʊl/
a young horse
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE'S FOAL.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
HONEYSUCKLE'S
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From this reading HONEYSUCKLE'S FOAL.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
one of four equal parts
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
done under pressure
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading After a quarter of an hour's absence he returned, settled down again, commenced to doze and, waking with a start, rushed out of the house in the same erratic manner as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading No sooner was he comfortably seated in his armchair by the cosy fire than he jumped up again suddenly, seized his hat, and dashed out into the wintry night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A stranger watching him might, with considerable excuse, have put him down as a lunatic.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and Eli Todd was passing through a series of varying emotions.
