used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
aroused or activated
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
Jake
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From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
JAKE'SnounUS /dʒeɪks/
possessive form of “jakes” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading JAKE'S VENTURE.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
conformity or harmony
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
Neal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
Poyor
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From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
with low volume
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading JAKE'S VENTURE.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys followed Cummings' advice; but owing to the fact that they had taken no exercise the slumber was neither prolonged nor refreshing.
look attentively
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
at the time that
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Had enough of it?" he asked with a smile.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes: we are not feeling so comfortable in mind that we can sleep at will, and just now a little goes a great way," Neal replied.
but in spite of that
From this reading When they awakened Poyor and Jake were yet asleep, and they went softly to where Cummings was keeping most vigilant watch.
