used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
how long something has existed
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
AwakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "Awaken, Edward!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
BucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Awaken, thou sluggard!" he cried.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Awaken, Edward!
Eh
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From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
essayed
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From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
Nimmr
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From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
express in words
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
sluggardnoun
an idle slothful person
From this reading Awaken, thou sluggard!" he cried.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Awaken, thou sluggard!" he cried.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
having come into contact
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
which person or people
From this reading Then he reached over and shook another youth of about his own age who slept beside him.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Edward rolled over on his back and essayed to say "Eh?" and to yawn at the same time.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Sword and Buckler_ As the sun touched the turrets of the castle of the Prince of Nimmr a youth rolled from between his blankets, rubbed his eyes and stretched.
