used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
the act of burning something
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was his mother standing by his side.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
for more time
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
become covered with mist
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was his mother standing by his side.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
not any; not one
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
one's
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From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was his mother standing by his side.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
with low volume
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was his mother standing by his side.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Some one bent over him; some one laid a hand softly on his brow; some one's burning tears fell on his cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He turned in his bed--for it was on a bed he was lying, and no longer on the stony ground--and opened his eyes, waking as from a delicious slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were familiar faces round him, and, as out of a mist, familiar voices sounded in his ear.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS When he returned to life he was in his mother's arms.
