used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
in the past
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
BinsnounUS /bɪnz/
plural of “bin” — a container; usually has a lid
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
Brandon
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From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Nine o'clock, nine o'clock!" called Sam, laughingly.
can't
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From this reading "Why can't you let a fellow sleep?" he grumbled.
DAUNTLESSadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
Dave
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From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
being one more than ten
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
a boy or man
From this reading "Why can't you let a fellow sleep?" he grumbled.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Why can't you let a fellow sleep?" he grumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
It's
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From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Nine o'clock, nine o'clock!" called Sam, laughingly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Why can't you let a fellow sleep?" he grumbled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Nine o'clock, nine o'clock!" called Sam, laughingly.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Nine o'clock, nine o'clock!" called Sam, laughingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Why can't you let a fellow sleep?" he grumbled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "It's only eleven hours ago that I tumbled into bed."
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE "DAUNTLESS" Breakfast on the following morning was quite late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't you let a fellow sleep?" he grumbled.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Only a series of wild whoops and yells, which almost scared Sam Bins out of his senses, had served to awaken Dave Brandon, and he protested vigorously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why can't you let a fellow sleep?" he grumbled.
