used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
the act of breaking something
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
FLOTILLAnounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
a small worthless amount
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
engage in
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In spite of the racket made by the storm, the boys managed to get in a pretty fair night's sleep.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
precisely as stated
From this reading That first night had not been very much of a success as a slumber maker.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE MOTOR BOAT FLOTILLA WENT TO SEA.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place they were tired; and then they had some lost rest to make up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the breaking of morning Jack took an observation by peeping out.
