used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
ALEC
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From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
(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 All hands out for breakfast!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rolled over sleepily so as to look out.
in a state of sleep
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
aroused or activated
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All hands out for breakfast!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
Hal
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From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands out for breakfast!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pat was laughing at him.
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Pat was laughing at him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rolled over sleepily so as to look out.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All hands out for breakfast!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rolled over sleepily so as to look out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat was laughing at him.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled over sleepily so as to look out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading He rolled over sleepily so as to look out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He rolled over sleepily so as to look out.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
very small
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Beyond the firelight and from the tiny strip of sky above the dark tree tops he could see a few pale stars blinking at him weakly.
at the time that
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALEC HINTS AT DARK THINGS Hal was willing to swear that he had not been asleep more than ten minutes when he was awakened by the beating of a pan with a stick and Pat's roar of "Breakfast!
