used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's all this drill the kids are talking about?"
(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 "What's all this drill the kids are talking about?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What's all this drill the kids are talking about?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
being one more than seven
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
Eric
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From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
divisible by two
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "What's all this drill the kids are talking about?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
life-saving
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From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
not often
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What's all this drill the kids are talking about?"
express in words
From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's all this drill the kids are talking about?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Drill was scheduled at nine o'clock, but it was seldom that there failed to be at least half a dozen urchins around the station by eight, or even earlier.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Indeed, he did not waken until the gang of boys came round for their morning drill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LIGHTS THAT NEVER SLEEP It was a happy awakening in the life-saving station the next morning, for both the rescued men were well on the road to recovery.
What's
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From this reading "What's all this drill the kids are talking about?"
Willett
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From this reading Eric had intended to be the first to tell Willett the entire story, but the events of the night had been a heavy strain on him and he had slept late.
