used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
and nothing more
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
precisely as stated
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A WET DAY Douglas was very tired and slept soundly that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke next morning the rain was beating down upon the roof over his head.
in or at the place that
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were several things he wished to do, and the rain was just what he needed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There would be no work in the field, so he would be free to go where he wished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It sounded like music to his ears, for it would mean rest that day from the toil of the field.
