Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

anew

From this reading Again came that loud thumping on the quivering door.

(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 UNEXPECTED VISITORS “All right, dad; I’m up!”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

aroused to action

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

the act of waking

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Again came that loud thumping on the quivering door.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS “All right, dad; I’m up!”

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Again came that loud thumping on the quivering door.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

brusque and surly and forbidding

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

an established custom

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS “All right, dad; I’m up!”

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Again came that loud thumping on the quivering door.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

a shaky motion

From this reading Again came that loud thumping on the quivering door.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

precisely, exactly

From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS “All right, dad; I’m up!”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

a male human offspring

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading Again came that loud thumping on the quivering door.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS “All right, dad; I’m up!”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS “All right, dad; I’m up!”

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS “All right, dad; I’m up!”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The gruff voice seemed to be one invested with some degree of authority; it struck them all “in a heap,” as the tall chum afterwards described the sudden awakening.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

(used informally) very small

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

at the time that

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

which person or people

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elmer, Amos and Wee Willie were already on deck, having jumped to their feet in a hurry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That was Perk, who, aroused so suddenly by the racket doubtless imagined himself at home in his own bed, with his father rapping on the wall when the son indulged in his favorite habit of oversleeping mornings.