used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
(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 THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "All set, Perk?" asked the pilot, presently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
moving swiftly
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
hopping-off
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From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
it's
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From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
LOCKHEED-VEGA
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From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
in motion
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "All set, Perk?" asked the pilot, presently.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
in the near future
From this reading "All set, Perk?" asked the pilot, presently.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "All set, Perk?" asked the pilot, presently.
transport commercially
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
slogannounUS /ˈsloʊɡən/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP "Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Feel a heap better now after that little nap and ready for what's coming."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not have much to do, since everything was in perfect condition for hopping-off--trust Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Then it's time we were moving," Jack told him as he started to stretch his cramped arms and yawn.
