used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What sort of a day is it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
Gif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Gif!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What sort of a day is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
no person; not anyone
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
others
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From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of a day is it?"
Spouternoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading Up already?" came from Spouter, when the other cadet came back to finish his dressing.
not in physical motion
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
move an implement through
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of a day is it?"
at the time that
From this reading Gif was the first to get up, and, seeing that the others were still asleep, he made as little noise as possible when he went out into the living-room to stir up the smouldering fire and place upon it a couple of extra logs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FISHING THROUGH THE ICE With nothing of importance to do and nobody to awaken them, the Rover boys and their chums slept late the next morning.
