used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let's take a peep," responded Lester carelessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Let's take a peep," responded Lester carelessly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
don't
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From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
isn't
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From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
Lester
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From this reading "Let's take a peep," responded Lester carelessly.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's take a peep," responded Lester carelessly.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading "Let's take a peep," responded Lester carelessly.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Let's take a peep," responded Lester carelessly.
express in words
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
carry out
From this reading "Let's take a peep," responded Lester carelessly.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, fellows!" he exclaimed, "the glass is certainly mighty low this evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading ANGRY WATERS As the five boys entered the lighthouse, Teddy happened to glance at the barometer that was fastened to the wall near the door.
We're
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From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Looks as though there might be some weather coming."
Whew
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From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
but in spite of that
From this reading "We're not due for any bad weather yet awhile, and I don't think--Whew! but it is low, isn't it?" he exclaimed as he examined the dial of the instrument.
