used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
Alec
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From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
(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 SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Upton poked a sleepy face out from his bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
clattered
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From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What you fellers doing?" he demanded.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Upton poked a sleepy face out from his bunk.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "What you fellers doing?" he demanded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
forbore
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From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
an established custom
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What you fellers doing?" he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upton poked a sleepy face out from his bunk.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
How
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From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upton poked a sleepy face out from his bunk.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Upton poked a sleepy face out from his bunk.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Upton poked a sleepy face out from his bunk.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
SNOWBOUNDadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
not in physical motion
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
Upton
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From this reading Upton poked a sleepy face out from his bunk.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNOWBOUND All that night the storm raged and in the morning the snow was still falling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you fellers doing?" he demanded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How long the three boys would have slept is a question had not Alec dropped a pan which clattered noisily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pat and Alec from force of habit were up early, but seeing that there would be nothing doing outside they forbore to waken the three visitors and were not averse to returning to their blankets for a couple of hours of extra sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you fellers doing?" he demanded.
