used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
Billie
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From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
a youthful male person
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
the organ of sight
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
set up or found
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE SAND STORM.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE SAND STORM.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading LOST IN THE SAND STORM.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
the state of being asleep
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
the season of growth
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading LOST IN THE SAND STORM.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE SAND STORM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed a fairly comfortable night, in camp there by the spring.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billie, too, was quite anxious to try his hand at the job; and they had to let him have a turn; but not feeling any confidence that the fat boy would stay awake Donald made sure to keep one eye open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And sure enough, later on he found Billie calmly sleeping, with his gun across his knees.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing occurred to cause an alarm, though Donald and Adrian would not allow the camp to go unguarded, and took turns playing sentry.
