used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
(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 After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
Andy
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From this reading “Why, it’s half-past eleven right now,” Andy told him.
Applegate
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From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
being one more than ten
From this reading “Why, it’s half-past eleven right now,” Andy told him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
half-past
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From this reading “Why, it’s half-past eleven right now,” Andy told him.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
it's
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From this reading “Why, it’s half-past eleven right now,” Andy told him.
JaredverbUS /ˈdʒerɪd/
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
immediately past
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
not any; not one
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Why, it’s half-past eleven right now,” Andy told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
on one occasion
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Why, it’s half-past eleven right now,” Andy told him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
to-morrow
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From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Why, it’s half-past eleven right now,” Andy told him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading After all that excitement, Tubby could not immediately tear himself away from his chums.
except if; if not
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll be a nice lot of blinking owls to-morrow unless we hit the hay in a hurry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading In the end they had to fairly pry Tubby away from that chair, and put him out of the door, in a friendly scuffle; he protesting to the last that as he had no expectation of getting a wink of sleep that night, there was no need of hurrying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, seems as if all the sleep had been chased out of my eyes!” he declared, as he once more composedly sat down; and of course a general discussion took place in connection with their past experiences with Jared Applegate.
