used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
Artie's
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From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His slumber was restless and broken throughout the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
divisible by two
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
with speed
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading His slumber was restless and broken throughout the night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
the state of being asleep
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His slumber was restless and broken throughout the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading His slumber was restless and broken throughout the night.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Friday night came quickly and he went to bed feeling as though he was facing some terrible catastrophe on the morrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
Westy
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From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
Westy's
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From this reading The days succeeding were difficult ones for Westy’s peace of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mother allowing him the luxury of sleeping late on Saturday morning proved a boon to Westy on this particular day, as it prevented any meeting with his father at the breakfast table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He even avoided passing Artie’s house in the event that he would see him, and so be thwarted from his set purpose.
