used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
in a state of sleep
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
dearly loved
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
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 "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
Fenie
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From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
I've
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From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
and nothing more
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
on one occasion
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
Phil
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From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm so glad," responded Trif, "for I've thought out a plan for making matters right once more between Fenie and Harry."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
Trif
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From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
UNAPPRECIATEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
not likely to be rewarded
From this reading UNAPPRECIATED.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
wasn't
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From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
we'll
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From this reading "So have I, my dear, so between us we'll be sure to succeed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Phil half wished he wasn't, for he was just sinking into the morning's final doze, but loyalty compelled him to admit that he was not asleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Phil," said Trif from her pillow one morning very early, "are you awake?"
