used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
the act of burning something
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
CollectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
try to get or reach
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having quenched our burning thirst, our next impulse was to seek for rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since we had been sleeping on the deck of the ill-fated frigate, not one of us had closed his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In an instant almost I was asleep, and so, I believe, were most of my companions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Collecting, therefore, a quantity of dried leaves and boughs, we made a bed, on which we threw ourselves, the boughs forming a shade overhead.
