used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, what did you say?” droned Hiram.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
in addition
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” answered Dave, seriously.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
Dave
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From this reading “No,” answered Dave, seriously.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ah, what did you say?” droned Hiram.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
put on clothes
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading “Ah, what did you say?” droned Hiram.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
Elmer
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From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
Hiram
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From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
isn't
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From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
immediately past
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered Dave, seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
with speed
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
remonstrated
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From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
uttered with a trill
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
express in words
From this reading “Ah, what did you say?” droned Hiram.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
in a serious manner
From this reading “No,” answered Dave, seriously.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
the state of being asleep
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah, what did you say?” droned Hiram.
which person or people
From this reading IN PERIL “Wake up, Hiram,” shouted our hero, seizing the arm of his sleeping assistant, who, rolling against Elmer, jogged him into wakefulness also.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Why, it isn’t daylight yet,” remonstrated Elmer, with a drowsy stare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, what did you say?” droned Hiram.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I was just dreaming that we were on the last home stretch with the _Comet_ and——” “Hurry up and dress, fellows,” ordered the young airman, rapidly.
