used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE LOSS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
how
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From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
something that is lost
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE LOSS.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE LOSS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
réveille
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From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE LOSS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was about five o’clock Sunday morning, and the booming echo of the réveille gun was still upon the air.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
in or at the place that
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
which person or people
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down by the color line a drum was still rattling, with a fife to keep it company.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Mark, who asked the question, was yawning sleepily as he sat up from his bed, a pile of blankets on the floor of his tent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “This is where you wake up and find yourself rich; how do you like it?”
