used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
at or in the front
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
(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 “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
bell-boy
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From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
having the place or position changed
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Come on now, you fellows,” jeered Mr. Wilde.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
set up or found
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading “Come on now, you fellows,” jeered Mr. Wilde.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Come on now, you fellows,” jeered Mr. Wilde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on now, you fellows,” jeered Mr. Wilde.
and nothing more
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Scouts ought to be up and dressed ahead of an old business man like me.”
waked
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From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
Warde
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From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
Westy
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From this reading “Have the bell-boy call me in the morning,” called Ed airily from his blanket, but before either the drowsy Warde or tired Westy could come back at him with a reply, sleep overpowered all three.
at the time that
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading They only waked next morning when the brisk stirring about of Mr. Wilde and Billy disturbed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT After a hearty camp supper, devoured with appetites whetted by the keen mountain air, the boys found themselves only too glad to roll in for a good night’s sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come on now, you fellows,” jeered Mr. Wilde.
