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 can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
in a state of sleep
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lads were sound asleep and did not stir.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
and nothing more
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
Mick's
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From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
not any; not one
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lads were sound asleep and did not stir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
with speed
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
Sidcotinga
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From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
without speaking
From this reading In the middle of the night a man crept round the corner of the veranda as silently as a black shadow.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The lads were sound asleep and did not stir.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
move an implement through
From this reading The lads were sound asleep and did not stir.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He paused near the boys, and stooped down and looked into their faces.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
swags
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From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sidcotinga Government House had a veranda on one side of it, and they spread their swags under it just outside Mick's room, as there was no place for them inside, especially in summer.
(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 A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads were sound asleep and did not stir.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A Night Alarm It can well be imagined that both lads fell asleep quickly and soundly that night after their first day in the yards.
