used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading MOTOR CAR AND AEROPLANE.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
(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 "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTOR CAR AND AEROPLANE.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
calliopenounUS /kəˈlaɪəpiː/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MOTOR CAR AND AEROPLANE.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
social deportment
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
McGlory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading MOTOR CAR AND AEROPLANE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
absolutely essential
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
Twomley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben Ali is a crafty scoundrel, and it is necessary for us to capture him in order to find out what he has done with Miss Manners."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
at the time that
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Matt was awakened by the arrival of McGlory and Twomley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burton, curious and eager, came into the calliope tent with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what my plan is," said Matt, sitting up on the edge of the cot, "and then you can all go to bed and get a good night's rest.
