ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
divisible by two
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SECOND NIGHT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
a message received and understood
From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
as might be expected
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SECOND NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SECOND NIGHT.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "Owen, Owen, wake up!"
on the contrary
From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SECOND NIGHT.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
the state of being asleep
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
Steve
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From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SECOND NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
trap's
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From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Owen, Owen, wake up!"
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
vouchsafed
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From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Owen, Owen, wake up!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My trap's sprung!" was the rather surprising information Bandy-legs vouchsafed in return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SECOND NIGHT.
at the time that
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Bandy-legs dug his elbow into the side of his sleeping chum, and whispered these words in his ear, naturally enough the said Owen could not help but awaken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What ails you?" he asked sleepily; and even Steve stirred as though the sound of their voices had aroused him.
