used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
breeze-swept
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From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun went down, but still they slept.
Charley
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From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun went down, but still they slept.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
ForgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
Hardeeville
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From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
joggling
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From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
on one occasion
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
ox-cart
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From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The sun went down, but still they slept.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun went down, but still they slept.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun went down, but still they slept.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun went down, but still they slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forgetting that his couch was a joggling board more than three feet high he undertook to step upon the floor as if he had been sleeping on an ordinary sofa.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sun went down, but still they slept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once asleep on the cool, breeze-swept piazza, the three tired boys were not inclined to wake easily.
which person or people
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally the teamster from Hardeeville arrived with the trunks on an ox-cart, and his loud cries to his oxen aroused Charley, who sprang up suddenly.
