used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we, Jack?" called Fred in a low voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
the two together, not just one
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where are we, Jack?" called Fred in a low voice.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
don't
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From this reading "Why, don't you know?" replied John.
apart from; not including
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
Fred
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From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
How
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From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Where are we, Jack?" called Fred in a low voice.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" replied John.
immediately past
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Where are we, Jack?" called Fred in a low voice.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" replied John.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
in the near future
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Where are we, Jack?" called Fred in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we, Jack?" called Fred in a low voice.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So wearied were Fred and John by the exciting experiences of the day that as soon as they were left to themselves they were sound asleep.
at the time that
From this reading How long they had slept neither was aware when at last both awoke.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we, Jack?" called Fred in a low voice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" replied John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" replied John.
