aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
(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 Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you hear it?" asked Jack, eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "BE PREPARED" "Paul!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear it?" asked Jack, eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Did you hear it?" asked Jack, eagerly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you hear it?" asked Jack, eagerly.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did you hear it?" asked Jack, eagerly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Did you hear it?" asked Jack, eagerly.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "BE PREPARED" "Paul!"
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "BE PREPARED" "Paul!"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bobolink was breathing heavily on his blankets, and it seemed as though he must have been the first one to get to sleep, after all his complaining about the hardness of his bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Jack's groping hand gripped the arm of his chum as he gave vent to this whisper.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," came the low reply close at hand, showing that Paul was awake, and alert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hear it?" asked Jack, eagerly.
