used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
Alan
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From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
lacking funds
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
DISGUISEnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
Elmer
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From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
set up or found
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
and nothing more
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
PENETRATEDverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
pleasantest
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From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hear it, Elmer," said Alan, as the boys got busy in the baggage car.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
slumbers
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From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness but the occasional cry of a skulking coyote.
possessing sweep
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They found this hour the pleasantest of the day in this hot and dry region.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A DISGUISE PENETRATED The boys, in spite of their broken slumbers, all turned out promptly at four o'clock the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The late moon was just disappearing, and over the plains swept a breeze that hinted of snow on some mountain peak not far away.
