used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
he's
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From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
having passed out of existence
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his three chums were loitering on deck at the time.
what's
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From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank asked this question in a low tone, some days after the adventure with the panther.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was about the middle of the afternoon; and complaining of feeling sleepy, old Luther had vanished within the cabin.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I just went in to get something; and he was snoring on his cot,” replied Will; “but what’s up, Frank?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure he’s asleep in the cabin?”
