used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
apple-trees
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From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
bed-fellow
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From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
Erelong
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From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
divisible by two
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
Halstead
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From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
kickernounUS /ˈkɪkər/
a player who kicks the football
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The orchards stand like huge bouquets And o'er them hum the bees.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Erelong grandmother knocked at our chamber door and called us.
waked
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From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading WHITE SUNDAY 'Tis Nature's own bright Whitsuntide, The bloom of apple-trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Halstead hastily opened his eyes and rose, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep, without even a preliminary yawn.
but in spite of that
From this reading My dreams that first night at the old farm were many and disturbing; and I waked in the morning with a resentful recollection that I had received not a few hard knocks; but as everything was quiet, I dismissed the impression; for I had yet to learn that my new bed-fellow was a spasmodic kicker in his sleep of great range and power.
