used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
Andy
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From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
he's
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From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night wind was sighing through the pinetops, Rob noticed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The night wind was sighing through the pinetops, Rob noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
pinetops
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From this reading The night wind was sighing through the pinetops, Rob noticed.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The night wind was sighing through the pinetops, Rob noticed.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
express in words
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not a bit of it,” the other assured him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night wind was sighing through the pinetops, Rob noticed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I tell you there _is_ somebody outside there, and he’s doing his best to get in, too.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I sat up and made certain of it before crawling out of my bunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night wind was sighing through the pinetops, Rob noticed.
weren't
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From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night wind was sighing through the pinetops, Rob noticed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sure you weren’t dreaming, Andy?” whispered Rob, in turn, as, having listened for a brief time, he failed to catch any unusual sound.
