used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
AWAKEadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Bob leaned out of the tonneau of the machine, his black eyes twinkling.
BlazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "You'll never know when midnight comes, Iggy."
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bob leaned out of the tonneau of the machine, his black eyes twinkling.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob leaned out of the tonneau of the machine, his black eyes twinkling.
Iggy
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From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You'll never know when midnight comes, Iggy."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Bob leaned out of the tonneau of the machine, his black eyes twinkling.
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 THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Bob leaned out of the tonneau of the machine, his black eyes twinkling.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
morning'll
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From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You'll never know when midnight comes, Iggy."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
Roger
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From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
STAYINGverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
carry out
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
to-night
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From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
tonneau
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From this reading Bob leaned out of the tonneau of the machine, his black eyes twinkling.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE RESULT OF STAYING AWAKE "So long, Iggy, old top.
Tremont
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From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Bob leaned out of the tonneau of the machine, his black eyes twinkling.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
look attentively
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
We'll
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From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
at the time that
From this reading "You'll never know when midnight comes, Iggy."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We'll be back by midnight," called out Jimmy Blazes from the front seat of the automobile which was to take Roger, Bob and himself into Tremont for their Wednesday outing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll never know when midnight comes, Iggy."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Better watch yourself to-night, or you'll be dropping off at eight o'clock, sitting up straight, and morning'll find you flopped over still in your uniform.
