used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
anew
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
Folsom
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From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
Frayne
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From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "We've been trying to see the troop through the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
Jess
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From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
Noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
Pappoosenoun
an American Indian infant
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We've been trying to see the troop through the glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor Jess has been awake an hour," said she.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
there's
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From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must have started before daybreak, for there's nothing on the road to Frayne."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We've been trying to see the troop through the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading "We've been trying to see the troop through the glass.
hard to endure
From this reading "We've been trying to see the troop through the glass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Noiseless as he strove to be he was discovered, for as he issued from his room into the dim light of the upper hall there stood Pappoose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
We've
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From this reading "We've been trying to see the troop through the glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sleepless night had old John Folsom, and with the sun he was up again and hurriedly dressing.
