used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
(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 And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
in a state of sleep
From this reading There was Hugh asleep on the sofa in his clothes.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
clothing in general
From this reading There was Hugh asleep on the sofa in his clothes.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Hugh asleep on the sofa in his clothes.
Hugh
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From this reading There was Hugh asleep on the sofa in his clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
NippernounUS /ˈnɪpər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There was Hugh asleep on the sofa in his clothes.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Hugh asleep on the sofa in his clothes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “WHAT’S UP?”
precisely as stated
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands and face were very dirty, and there was what looked like a smudge of blood across his cheek.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What on earth _can_ be up?” thought Nipper to himself, as he sat up in bed, in the big sunny room that was the three boys’ bedroom.
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S UP?”
which person or people
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And there was David (who was to have been out all night) lying in bed, in a wild, restless attitude, one arm flung across the pillow.
