used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I wanted an hour's stroll along Broadway."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I wanted an hour's stroll along Broadway."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad," sighed Dave.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
a youthful male person
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading "I wanted an hour's stroll along Broadway."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
chum's
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From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
Dalzell
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From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
Danny
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From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
Darrin
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From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
Dave
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From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I wanted an hour's stroll along Broadway."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
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 "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Too bad," sighed Dave.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "I wanted an hour's stroll along Broadway."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
a special situation
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm too excited and too tired," confessed Ensign Dalzell.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The first thing I want is a hot bath, the second, pajamas, and the third, a long sleep."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted an hour's stroll along Broadway."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico "Do you care to go out this evening, Danny boy?" asked Dave Darrin, stepping into his chum's room.
