used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
Barney's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Barney’s first watch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The Hibernian, until midnight, kept a good lookout in the cage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he called Pomp to succeed him.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Barney’s first watch.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Hibernian, until midnight, kept a good lookout in the cage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
Hibernian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hibernian, until midnight, kept a good lookout in the cage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he called Pomp to succeed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Barney’s first watch.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Hibernian, until midnight, kept a good lookout in the cage.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Hibernian, until midnight, kept a good lookout in the cage.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The Hibernian, until midnight, kept a good lookout in the cage.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Then he called Pomp to succeed him.
Reade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Then he called Pomp to succeed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he called Pomp to succeed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Hibernian, until midnight, kept a good lookout in the cage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Barney’s first watch.
look attentively
From this reading It was Barney’s first watch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., felt comparatively safe as he rolled himself up in a blanket and went to sleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not believe that the villain, Cliff, would be able to molest them that night.
