used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAYING A GHOST.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
Diablo
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From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
Elmer
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From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
Garrabrant
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From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading LAYING A GHOST.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
IWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
immediately past
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING A GHOST.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
not any; not one
From this reading "There was no alarm, sir," smiled Elmer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
term of address for a man
From this reading "There was no alarm, sir," smiled Elmer.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "There was no alarm, sir," smiled Elmer.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was no alarm, sir," smiled Elmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was no alarm, sir," smiled Elmer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Meaning that we did not have the pleasure of a second visit from Diablo, the educated monkey, is that it?" asked the scout master, pleasantly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," the boy went on, "Diablo must have secured enough rations in his first raid to last him for twenty-four hours.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "IWELL, Elmer," remarked Mr. Garrabrant, the next morning, as he came out of his tent and met the young scout leader face to face, "I must have slept unusually sound last night, for the alarm failed to awaken me!"
