used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Behind the cottonwoods along the river, sunrise was about to break.
ag'in
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From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Behind the cottonwoods along the river, sunrise was about to break.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the cottonwoods along the river, sunrise was about to break.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
cause to be bored
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
terminate
From this reading Behind the cottonwoods along the river, sunrise was about to break.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
can't
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From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
give encouragement to
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Behind the cottonwoods along the river, sunrise was about to break.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
set up or found
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
gittin
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From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
I'll
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From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Behind the cottonwoods along the river, sunrise was about to break.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
having a supporting base
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
StilwellnounUS /ˈstɪlwel/
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
Stilwell's
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From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
carry out
From this reading "I guess I'll have to take the blankets ag'in, old lady."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the cottonwoods along the river, sunrise was about to break.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
at the time that
From this reading "I'm gittin' so I can't wake up of a morning when I sleep in a house," Stilwell complained, his broad face radiating humor.
which person or people
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the house the Stilwell family and Morgan were at breakfast, attended by Violet, who bore on biscuits and ham to go with the coffee that sent its cheer out through the open door as if to find a traveler and lead him to refreshment.
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 A SUMMONS AT SUNRISE Three horses were standing in Stilwell's yard, bridle reins on the ground, as three horses had stood on the morning that Morgan first found his tortured way to that hospitable door.
