Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It came almost with the sunrise, in fact.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

any thing at all

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came almost with the sunrise, in fact.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

a room used for dining

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

apart from; not including

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It came almost with the sunrise, in fact.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It came almost with the sunrise, in fact.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came almost with the sunrise, in fact.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

with relatively high volume

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

with little or no delay

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

move an implement through

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the first light of day

From this reading It came almost with the sunrise, in fact.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Genevieve had assured her guests, on the night of their arrival, however, that their breakfast might be hours later--that it might, indeed, be at any hour they pleased.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But on this first morning at the ranch, there was not one guest that did not promptly respond to the breakfast-bell except Mrs. Kennedy.

inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the act of using

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

precisely as stated

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE SIX STAR RANCH Breakfast was an early matter at the Six Star Ranch.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It came almost with the sunrise, in fact.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The stir of life out of doors had proved an effectual rising-bell for all; and it was anything but a sleepy-looking crowd of young people that tripped into the dining-room to find the boys already waiting for them--a little quiet and shy, to be sure, but very red and shiny-looking as to face and hands, speaking loudly of a vigorous use of soap and water.