used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
move towards
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
CONJURER'S
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From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
cowshednoun
a barn for cows
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
the organ of sight
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
held up in the air
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
not any; not one
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
and nothing more
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
rebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
a particular situation
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONJURER'S CAP I awoke between darkness and daylight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had slept in my shoes, but now, I drew them off, lifted the bar of the door, and stole out to look around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
Waynflete
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From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
in or at the place that
From this reading I entered a cowshed, where a fine, patient cow turned a reproachful eye on me, as if rebuking me for my too early visit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a soul was stirring about the farm, and the only living creature in sight was a sleepy cock, which scuttled off noisily at my approach.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mistress Waynflete still slept peacefully and there was as yet no need to rouse her.
