used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
Don't
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From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
divisible by two
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
lapelsnounUS /ləˈpelz/
plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Sure, I mean to keep my word.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sure, I mean to keep my word.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
Shadduck
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From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
have in common
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, I mean to keep my word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
look attentively
From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
we've
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From this reading "I like that, now, and before we've even begun to keep watch.
at the time that
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ON GUARD "Don't I wish it was morning though, Buster."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Sure, I mean to keep my word.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
you'll
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From this reading But ten to one you'll be glad when the blamed old night's over too--honest now, own up, Buster!" said Shadduck, with a tremendous yawn, as he stretched his arms above his head.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look here, Bones, you agreed to do your share of the sentry work, and I hope you don't intend to back out now?" and Buster Billings caught his companion by the lapels of his coat as he shook his head positively.
