used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "You lemme alone, that's a good feller."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Get up," commanded Racey.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "You lemme alone, that's a good feller."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up," commanded Racey.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You lemme alone, that's a good feller."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
lemme
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From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
Racey
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From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
sprayedverbUS /spreɪd/
past form of “spray” — be discharged in sprays of liquid
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
SwingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
that's
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From this reading "You lemme alone, that's a good feller."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
Tunstall
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From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up," commanded Racey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SURPRISE The sun, lifting over the rim of the world, sprayed its rays through the window and splashed with gold the face of Racey Dawson.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He awoke, and much to the profane disgust of Swing Tunstall, shook that worthy awake immediately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aw, lemme sleep, will you?" begged Swing, with suspicious meekness, reaching surreptitiously for a boot.
