used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
(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 He pulled off all the bedclothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading He pulled off all the bedclothes.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
rid of obstructions
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
the act of giving
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
harsheradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃər/
comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled off all the bedclothes.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
the rays of the sun
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But as this brought nothing from them but muffled grunts, he took harsher measures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE RANCH The next morning was clear and bright and Bob was awakened by the sunlight streaming into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked about and saw that his companions were still sound asleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, get up, you sleepy heads," he cried, giving each a vigorous shake.
