used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
(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 RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
being one more than seven
From this reading He had in fact slept for fully eight hours.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had in fact slept for fully eight hours.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had in fact slept for fully eight hours.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had in fact slept for fully eight hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had in fact slept for fully eight hours.
how
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From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Stupid for the most part, hungry for the rest of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
immediately past
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Stupid for the most part, hungry for the rest of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Stupid for the most part, hungry for the rest of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Stupid for the most part, hungry for the rest of it.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
on the contrary
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
free from harm or evil
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Stupid for the most part, hungry for the rest of it.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had in fact slept for fully eight hours.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “Stupid for the most part, hungry for the rest of it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
at the time that
From this reading RESCUE When Phil at last waked, Ed was putting supper on the table, and it was rather a late supper too, for the boys had purposely postponed it in order to let Phil get all the sleep possible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading “I don’t know exactly,” answered the boy, yawning and stretching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, how do you feel now, skipper?” asked Will.
