used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
dislocateverbUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt/
move out of position
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
the act of departing
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sleepy," he mumbled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
I'll
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From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sleepy," he mumbled.
I've
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From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
immediately past
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
for more time
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I'm sleepy," he mumbled.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
Ralph
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From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
be seated
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "I'm sleepy," he mumbled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
male cat
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
someone who visits
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Good idea, Tom," commented Ralph, looking up from the letter he was writing.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISITOR Tom Sherwood threw out his arms and yawned loudly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Guess I'll turn in, if you fellows are going to sit up much longer."
You've
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From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You've been making a holy show of yourself for the last half hour, and I've been expecting every minute to see you dislocate your jaw."
