used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The morrow alone would tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The camp was astir early.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp was astir early.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
make right or correct
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The camp was astir early.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
MIDDAYnounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow alone would tell.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
not any; not one
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
and nothing more
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
express in words
From this reading The morrow alone would tell.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERROR OF DARKNESS AT MIDDAY Ted and Stanley slept little during the night preceding that fateful day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Groups of musicians struck up tunes on reed instruments accompanied by the deep roll of drums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, to Ted’s occasional questioning, Stanley could only repeat that he thought his record of the time correct; however, there was no way of finding out for a certainty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morrow alone would tell.
