used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
in a state of sleep
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
opinion or judgment
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
FatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
the act of giving
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NUGGET IN SAFETY.
It's
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From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
being perceived or observed
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
NUGGETnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading THE NUGGET IN SAFETY.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
Obed
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From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE NUGGET IN SAFETY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NUGGET IN SAFETY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's time to get up, boys," he said, giving them a gentle shake.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Fatigued by their exertions of the previous days and the late hours they had kept, Obed and the boys rose at a later hour than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boys opened their eyes, and realized, by the bright sunshine entering the cabin, that the day was already well advanced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About eight o'clock Obed opened his eyes, and noticed that his two young companions were fast asleep.
