used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
a youthful male person
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
BRIBERYnounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He looked cautiously out over the dam and the cañon trail.
cañon
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From this reading He looked cautiously out over the dam and the cañon trail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not likely that Dawson would come so early in the morning.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading He looked cautiously out over the dam and the cañon trail.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading It was not likely that Dawson would come so early in the morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was not likely that Dawson would come so early in the morning.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
the act of departing
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was not likely that Dawson would come so early in the morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked cautiously out over the dam and the cañon trail.
a particular point in time
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not likely that Dawson would come so early in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked cautiously out over the dam and the cañon trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked cautiously out over the dam and the cañon trail.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not likely that Dawson would come so early in the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He looked cautiously out over the dam and the cañon trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His eyes rested for an instant on the telephone and he sat up with a jerk, awake to the situation.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
at the time that
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
which person or people
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
showing curiosity
From this reading He lay there drowsily for a moment watching the western peaks catch fire from the rays of the rising sun, and wondering vaguely what it was that he was going to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Scott awoke in the morning with a feeling of expectancy like a boy who has promised himself when he went to sleep that he would go fishing at four o’clock.
