used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
CAPTURINGverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURING THE WIRELESS STATION Morning.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Since midnight the lad had stood guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since midnight the lad had stood guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
a boy or man
From this reading Since midnight the lad had stood guard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
set afire or burning
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Since midnight the lad had stood guard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAPTURING THE WIRELESS STATION Morning.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since midnight the lad had stood guard.
the state of being asleep
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading CAPTURING THE WIRELESS STATION Morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Since midnight the lad had stood guard.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURING THE WIRELESS STATION Morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Time to get up," he said in a low voice to each.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
look attentively
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading CAPTURING THE WIRELESS STATION Morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the first faint streak of light came streaming over the treetops and dimly lighted the forest itself, Frank stirred his five sleeping comrades with the toe of his boot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was little likelihood, the friends knew, that their escape would be discovered before morning, but it had been decided that watch should be kept nevertheless, Jack had stood watch until midnight, after which Frank took up the vigil.
