used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
react verbally
From this reading “To the radio room,” was the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
CONSTERNATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
Joe
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From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
MeteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading “To the radio room,” was the answer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “To the radio room,” was the answer.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To the radio room,” was the answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To the radio room,” was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
in or at the place that
From this reading CONSTERNATION “Where away now, Bob?” asked Joe of his chum, as they rose from the breakfast table one morning several days later.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Bob will be having a mattress moved in there before long.”
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The center of interest for the boys on board the _Meteor_ was indeed the wireless cabin, where they were prime favorites.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Might have known without asking,” put in Jimmy.
