used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad you have come!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
awaked
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From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am so glad you have come!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
DEPRESSIONnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
FAWNnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am so glad you have come!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
howdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so glad you have come!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
a single distinct event
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
NAMINGnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
SAM'SnounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
for a short time
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad you have come!"
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT--NAMING THE FAWN--SAM’S STORY--DEPRESSION AFTER EXCITEMENT--GREAT MISFORTUNE Had there been nothing to excite them the company might have overslept themselves on the following morning.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nothing less than hearing Frank exclaim, in a laughing, joyous tone, "O father, howdy! howdy!
accept gladly
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But shortly after daylight they were awaked by an incident that hurried them all out of bed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The dull ears of the sleepers were caught by these welcome words, and all sprang to their feet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am so glad you have come!"
