used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
aroused or activated
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
Coriolanus
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From this reading Coriolanus.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
at any time
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
Ludlow
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From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A finger laid on his arm, was sufficient to arouse one who slept with the responsibility of his station ever present to his mind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
look attentively
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
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 Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
which person or people
From this reading The instant the vigilant officer, who commanded the morning watch, caught the first glimpses of the returning brightness, Ludlow was awakened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day dawned on the Atlantic, with its pearly light, succeeded by the usual flushing of the skies, and the stately rising of the sun from out the water.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they did budge From rascals worse than they.”
