used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
airly
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From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIT'S FIRST NIGHT AT THE BLACKSMITH'S.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
BLACKSMITH'S
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From this reading KIT'S FIRST NIGHT AT THE BLACKSMITH'S.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
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 Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
apart from; not including
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KIT'S FIRST NIGHT AT THE BLACKSMITH'S.
set up or found
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
the act of giving
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
KIT'S
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From this reading KIT'S FIRST NIGHT AT THE BLACKSMITH'S.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KIT'S FIRST NIGHT AT THE BLACKSMITH'S.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
not any; not one
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT'S FIRST NIGHT AT THE BLACKSMITH'S.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit was already feeling sleepy, and made no objection.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though it was yet early, he had found it hard work to get through the evening, as he could find nothing to read except a weekly paper, three months old, and a copy of "Pilgrim's Progress."
You'd
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From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
You'll
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From this reading You'll have to be up bright and airly in the morning."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At nine o'clock the blacksmith, giving a deep yawn, said: "You'd better be getting to bed, young feller.
