used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
react verbally
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading Dallas leaned in the doorway, facing out.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Dallas leaned in the doorway, facing out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Dallas leaned in the doorway, facing out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Dallas leaned in the doorway, facing out.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Wha's matter?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
and nothing more
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dallas leaned in the doorway, facing out.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
section-boss
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From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
unclogverb
become or cause to become unobstructed
From this reading Wha's matter?" he demanded thickly, rubbing hard at his eyes to unclog their sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her shoulders were bent forward heavily, as if she, too, were only half awake.
Wha's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha's matter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT Rifle in hand, forgetful of crutches, bewildered by sleep, the section-boss came diving through the blanket partition to answer her call.
