used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
divisible by two
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TOM’S NEW HOME.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TOM’S NEW HOME.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
only a very short time before
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
be seated
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
male cat
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM’S NEW HOME.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The hours seemed lengthened into weeks; and, so impatient was Tom, that he could neither sit still, nor stand still, even for a moment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
at the time that
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tom was so full of his glorious ideas for the future, that he could scarcely sleep at all that night; and, when he did, he dreamed of droves of cattle, prancing horses, and sheep without number.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morning came at length, and, contrary to his usual custom, he was up at daylight; but he had six long hours to employ in some manner before he could see Mr. Hayes, for the latter would not reach the village before ten o’clock.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He passed the time until breakfast in walking about the yard, enjoying the bright prospect before him, and then he went down to his father’s office, where he impatiently awaited the arrival of the farmer.
