used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
react verbally
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
Cameron
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From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
disrobed
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From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
don't
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From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
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 THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
how
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From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
not any; not one
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
held or filled or in use
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
except for; apart from
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
a special situation
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
TUMBLEverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No answer came from the bunk occupied by Ed save a prolonged snore, and Will knew that his companion was already in the land of dreams.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am anxious to know what success George and Sandy have in chasing Cameron," Will said, as he disrobed in the dark and tumbled into his bunk, "but I don't see how we can help matters any by sitting up."
at the time that
From this reading When Will awoke it was broad daylight and the sun was high in the heavens.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had been without sleep for many hours, and were thoroughly exhausted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ROCKS TUMBLE DOWN After the departure of George and Sandy from the cabin, Will and Ed decided that the best thing they could do would be to go to bed.
