used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid you are not a spiritually minded man, Mr. Bunter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am afraid you are not a spiritually minded man, Mr. Bunter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
Bunternoun
a batter who bunts
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
conformity or harmony
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I am afraid you are not a spiritually minded man, Mr. Bunter.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading “I am afraid you are not a spiritually minded man, Mr. Bunter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
nastilyadverb
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
others
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From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
arrange in a container
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
refrain from harming
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading “I am afraid you are not a spiritually minded man, Mr. Bunter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
That's
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From this reading That’s what’s the matter.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
trashyadjectiveUS /ˈtræʃi/
cheap and inferior; of no value
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
what's
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From this reading That’s what’s the matter.”
at the time that
From this reading If Mr. Bunter was afraid of not keeping properly awake when on duty at night, that was another matter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if Bunter protested that he was too tired in his watches below to spare any time for reading, Captain Johns would smile nastily behind his back, and remark that of course some people needed more sleep than others to keep themselves fit for their work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I think you borrowed a novel to read from the second mate the other day--a trashy pack of lies,” Captain Johns sighed.
