adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
Beverly
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From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
COLDadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
Colin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
FEARverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
NoonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom relieved Beverly at the pilot's berth, and the latter succeeded in getting some much needed rest.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "My first nap when flying, for a fact!" admitted Colin, after he had awakened, and managed to stretch his stiffened limbs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COLD HAND OF FEAR Noon came and went, with the same steady progress being maintained hour after hour.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Still, none of them could sleep comfortably, which was hardly to be wondered at considering their strange surroundings.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Tough work trying to get a few winks of sleep when one is quivering all over with excitement," Jack remarked.
