used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREARY NIGHT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
anew
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
DREARYadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A DREARY NIGHT.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
Elwood
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From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
set up or found
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DREARY NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
only a very short time before
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
in a serious manner
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was considerably pained, but not seriously hurt.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
in or at the place that
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His rifle had fallen from his hand, and was not found again until daybreak, as not knowing where he stood, whether upon the edge of some precipice or ravine, he scarcely dared move a limb.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! if the night was so weary to the watchers by the river shore, it was much more so to him for whom they thus lay awake.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Elwood fell about twenty feet, striking the solid earth, without losing his own perpendicular position.
