used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
(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 NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are the other babies!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Here are the other babies!"
boobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading "Minding our business, booby!" leered Fred.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Minding our business, booby!" leered Fred.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
someone who is a detective
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
Fred
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From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Hullo!" shouted Fred gleefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are the other babies!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo!" shouted Fred gleefully.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
leered
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From this reading "Minding our business, booby!" leered Fred.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
MindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading "Minding our business, booby!" leered Fred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Here are the other babies!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Minding our business, booby!" leered Fred.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
Ripley
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From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
Identical; not different.
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hullo!" shouted Fred gleefully.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
hard to endure
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading NOT A LOVE FEAST At the same instant that Dick and his friends, all utterly astounded, peered into the cabin from the doorway, Fred Ripley felt the draught and looked around.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you fellows trying to do here?" demanded Dick sternly, as he strode into the cabin.
