used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
a-bed
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From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
barricadedadjectiveUS /ˈbærəkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
BELL-BOY
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From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
a youthful male person
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
BrigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
caitiffs
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From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
didn't
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From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
disgracefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
Hike's
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From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
and nothing more
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
kow-towing
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From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
let's
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From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
express in words
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
propel through the air
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
ticklingnoun
the act of tickling
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
waked
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From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poodle, having waked up first, had Hike in his power, for he had crawled on Hike’s chest and was keeping Hike powerless by pitilessly tickling him under the chin.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
we're
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From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
we've
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From this reading Say, Hike, let’s pretend we’re Boy Aviators, and that we’ve just come from the Pacific Coast in an aeroplane, and that a Brigadier General has been kow-towing to us.”
at the time that
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading THE MERRY BELL-BOY Two boys lay a-bed till the disgracefully late hour of ten, in twin beds, at the New Willard Hotel, Washington.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading When Hike was finally sufficiently awake to throw him off, Poodle discreetly barricaded himself behind an armchair, and, brandishing a pillow, shouted, “Come on, base caitiffs, I defy ye....
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They didn’t feel like great aviators, not they; but like lazy youngsters.
