anew
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The rocking continued for several minutes, and then gradually subsided.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading "Probably an earthquake."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rocking continued for several minutes, and then gradually subsided.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The rocking continued for several minutes, and then gradually subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The rocking continued for several minutes, and then gradually subsided.
a particular point in time
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably an earthquake."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The rocking continued for several minutes, and then gradually subsided.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The rocking continued for several minutes, and then gradually subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The rocking continued for several minutes, and then gradually subsided.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor was awake and had noticed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They boys were so excited that sleep was out of the question, for the time, besides the shaking might again recur at any moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN EXCITING HUNT "What is that rocking?" cried Harry, jumping out of his couch, one night.
