used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
any thing at all
From this reading "You don't have to do anything to wake me up!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Cut it out!" whispered Sandy.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You don't have to do anything to wake me up!
don't
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From this reading "You don't have to do anything to wake me up!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't have to do anything to wake me up!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't have to do anything to wake me up!
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
not any; not one
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Cut it out!" whispered Sandy.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
in the near future
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
that is looked for
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
Tommy
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From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ten minutes after the regular breathing of the two sleepers became audible, Tommy sat up in his bed and deftly threw a pillow so as to strike Sandy in the face.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "You don't have to do anything to wake me up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
at the time that
From this reading It was somewhere near midnight when the boys sought their beds.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Cut it out!" whispered Sandy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will and George were soon asleep, but Tommy and Sandy had no notion of passing their first night in the mine in slumber.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't have to do anything to wake me up!
