used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
BudgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
Burtons
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From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
one or the other of two
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Tod!” exclaimed Budge; “Tod!
opinion or judgment
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
set up or found
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
pillowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “Tod!” exclaimed Budge; “Tod!
Toddie's
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From this reading The boys returned to the Burtons fast asleep, Budge in his father’s arms, and Toddie’s head pillowed on the shoulder of faithful Mike.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wake up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
at the time that
From this reading No sound was heard from either of them until the next morning, when finding that they slept later than usual, their aunt went to their chamber to arouse them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found Budge sitting up in bed rubbing his eyes with one hand, while with the other he shook his brother, and elicited some ugly grunts of remonstrance.
