anew
From this reading “I heard ’em, but I went to sleep again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, they were up early.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I heard ’em, but I went to sleep again.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
campernounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
Cobb
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From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
couldn't
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From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
didn't
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From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
Dumplin
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From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
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 Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I heard ’em, but I went to sleep again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
half-past
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From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard ’em, but I went to sleep again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I heard ’em, but I went to sleep again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
Irvin
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From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, they were up early.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
engage in
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “I heard ’em, but I went to sleep again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, they were up early.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Oh, well, Irvin Cobb couldn’t make me laugh at half-past five in the morning,” Dumplin’ said at breakfast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I heard ’em, but I went to sleep again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their friend the California camper and his party were up bright and early.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As Bennie woke up at their noisy shouting, and listened to their conversation, he didn’t think they were particularly bright.
