used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “It’s only six o’clock.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “It’s only six o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
a youthful male person
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
contortionsnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
plural of “contortion” — the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
put on clothes
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
every person
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I won’t if you stop talking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I won’t if you stop talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
It's
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From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “It’s only six o’clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “It’s only six o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “It’s only six o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
and nothing more
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “It’s only six o’clock.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
Phil
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From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “It’s only six o’clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
slumbers
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From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I won’t if you stop talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I won’t if you stop talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The prospect of new scenes interested the elder boy, and he, too, began to dress.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, I want to see as much of the country through which we are passing as I can.”
won't
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From this reading “I won’t if you stop talking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I won’t if you stop talking.
you'll
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From this reading Go back to sleep, you’ll wake everybody in the car,” exclaimed Phil, aroused from his slumbers by his brother’s contortions as he dressed in their cramped section.
