used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
a youthful male person
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
the first light of day
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
drum-beat
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From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
a boy or man
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
Henri
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From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THROUGH THE HOLY LAND.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
jumping-jack
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From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
a boy or man
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THROUGH THE HOLY LAND.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
in motion
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
near-by
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From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
not any; not one
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
and nothing more
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
scaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
carry out
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE HOLY LAND.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE HOLY LAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Half awake, the boy looked dazedly for the appearance in the clearing of rank upon rank of marching soldiers, moving to the measure of the drum-beat.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
at the time that
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
in or at the place that
From this reading When, however, he had rubbed his eyes and realized where he was, his ringing laugh not only dissolved the fantasy, but brought Henri to his elbows like a jumping-jack.
which person or people
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
belonging to which person
From this reading The drumming of a pheasant in a near-by thicket was the first sound of the dawn to the first of the four sleepers who emerged from dreamland--no other than Billy, whose slumber had been haunted by old impressions of war.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Plague take it," cried the startled lad; "what do you mean by scaring a fellow out of his boots?"
