used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
Aren't
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
a youthful male person
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
put or send forth
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
the organ of sight
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
the act of departing
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
I'll
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From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
radiosnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊz/
plural of “radio” — medium for communication
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
Sammy
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From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
try to get or reach
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
be seated
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
a just detectable amount
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He took his position at the key, but, to his surprise, Jack did not show his usual alacrity to seek his bunk.
look attentively
From this reading Sam asked the question as, at midnight, he came on watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I guess I’ll sit up a while,” rejoined Jack, without a trace of drowsiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Aren’t you going to turn in?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he added, as Sam looked his bewilderment, “Sammy, my boy, just cast your eye over those copies of radios I got and answered while you were asleep.”
