used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By summer-time, nine to five."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
the first light of day
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
decimalnounUS /ˈdesəməl/
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
don't
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From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
being one more than seven
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "By summer-time, nine to five."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "By summer-time, nine to five."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
practicalitynounUS /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
REPRISALSnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
express in words
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
summer-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By summer-time, nine to five."
carry out
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
Warrender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dark to dawn is about eight hours," responded Warrender.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
at the time that
From this reading REPRISALS "What about dividing the night into watches?" asked Armstrong, when they had cleared away their evening meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I don’t mind being the recurring decimal, which as a matter of practicality I take to mean that I’ll come on every tenth hour; that is to say, I’ll have ten hours’ sleep unbroken, and turn up, fresh as a lark, at seven in the morning."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And three into eight will go with a recurring decimal," added Pratt.
