used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
BarrymorenounUS /ˈbærimɔːr/
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
a small worthless amount
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
scooting
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From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Had Jack received an electric shock he could not have leapt up quicker.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Russians are scooting out of Sebastopol, and the town is ours.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In two minutes he was outside and hurrying off with Barrymore and Will to a place whence they could get a good view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Early next morning Jack was roused from his slumbers by Barrymore putting his head into the tent and shouting, ‘Jack, up with you, and come out.
