used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, crept to the window and looked out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the grove at the edge of the lawn was a dark figure.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
intentionally conceived
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He arose, crept to the window and looked out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the grove at the edge of the lawn was a dark figure.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was moving up and down.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In the grove at the edge of the lawn was a dark figure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the grove at the edge of the lawn was a dark figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading In the grove at the edge of the lawn was a dark figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In the grove at the edge of the lawn was a dark figure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He arose, crept to the window and looked out.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
in motion
From this reading It was moving up and down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He arose, crept to the window and looked out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
Pee-wee
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From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
a person, without saying who
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
make steady
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was moving up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT About two o’clock in the morning Pee-wee awoke and was conscious of the sound outside the house; a low, steady sound, as if someone might be tossing earth over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few moments he was puzzled as to what it was, then he decided that it sounded like digging.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He arose, crept to the window and looked out.