used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAILING PARTY.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
(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 It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
in addition
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
the first light of day
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
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 It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
Edna
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From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
Eunice
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From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
Hilda
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From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
held dear
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
absolutely essential
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SAILING PARTY.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A SAILING PARTY.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys were up to see that everything was in order about the boat, and to transport the necessary number of cushions and rugs for the comfort of their passengers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
at the time that
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
which person or people
From this reading Cricket dragged reluctant Hilda, who dearly loved her morning snooze, out of bed almost as early, though Eunice and Edna lazily turned over for another scrap of a nap.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Still, they were not long able to withstand the general buzz of excitement, and long before seven they also were up and about, gathering together their various belongings.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading It was not long after dawn, early as that was, when the younger fry were all astir in the Maxwell household.
