used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
give encouragement to
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
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 He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
brought together in one place
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
and nothing more
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
the act of punishing
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
RejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rejoicing_ McCarthy slept the deep, dreamless sleep of exhaustion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Don't run," urged Swanson, "I'm a hog for punishment of this kind.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
at the time that
From this reading He slept all the way during the homeward journey, waking refreshed and only a trifle stiff when he was called early in the morning to disembark.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He and Swanson rode to the hotel in a taxicab, anxious to escape from the crowds that gathered to witness the arrival of the champions after their sensational victory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I could stand around all year and let these people cheer me.
