used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading His awakening was a rude one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
competitiveadjectiveUS /kəmˈpetətɪv/
involving competition or competitiveness
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
an opposing military force
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
engage in
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His awakening was a rude one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading His awakening was a rude one.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
a special situation
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
having come into contact
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt himself raised up, a large towel was passed over his face and tied behind his head, and then he was dragged from his cot.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A PRISONER OF THE ENEMY Never dreaming of the plot hatched out against him, Dick retired as usual that night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Don't dare to make a sound!" whispered a low voice in his ear.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Now that the worry over the competitive drill was a thing of the past he realized that he was worn out, and scarcely had his head touched the pillow than he was in the land of Nod.
