anew
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
(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 Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Now and then the others stirred uneasily, but none awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
clothing in general
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
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 When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
not one, and not any
From this reading Now and then the others stirred uneasily, but none awoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then the others stirred uneasily, but none awoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
others
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From this reading Now and then the others stirred uneasily, but none awoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
with speed
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
in the near future
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now and then the others stirred uneasily, but none awoke.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
caught or fixed
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom stuck one foot outside the covers tentatively, then drew it quickly back again; the air outside, since most of the ports had been left open all night, was decidedly chill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
male cat
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
undisturbedly
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From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Now and then the others stirred uneasily, but none awoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was because Tom had slept undisturbedly through Nelson’s prowling that he was the first to awake the next morning.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But the sunlight and the breeze and the lapping water called loudly, and pretty soon Tom was out on the floor, scurrying around for his clothes.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
at the time that
From this reading When he opened his eyes the early sunlight was streaming through the ports, and from the other side of the planking came the gentle swish of the lapping waves.
