used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
BLANKadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
Fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
SHEDSnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT BLANK, SHEDS A quiet day amid peaceful surroundings counteracted the effects of the excitement of the previous night.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was asleep further inside our cover, but my boots were with theirs drying in the sun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were guilty during the afternoon of a piece of carelessness which nearly gave us away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fox and Blank were near the edge of our hiding-place, and went to sleep with some of our kit spread about the ground round them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We slept quite well by reason of the good conditions, and but for the soreness of Fox's heel and my left ankle would have felt extremely fit.
