used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
anew
From this reading Would he ever see good old Partner again?
(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 Would he ever see the cozy cabin that had been his home through all these happy years?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Would he ever see the cozy cabin that had been his home through all these happy years?
earlier than; in front of
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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showing who or what does the action
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
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EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
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plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
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at any time
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Would he ever see good old Partner again?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Would he ever see the cozy cabin that had been his home through all these happy years?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Would he ever see the cozy cabin that had been his home through all these happy years?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
imaginings
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
the land on which real estate is located
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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lacking companions or companionship
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
engage in
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Would he ever see good old Partner again?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
PartnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
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rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
be seated
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SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
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snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
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studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would he ever see the cozy cabin that had been his home through all these happy years?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
from one end or side of something to the other
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Would he ever again sit, snug in his big arm chair before the big box stove with its roaring fire, while Skipper Ed helped him with his studies or told him stories of the far-off fairy land of civilization?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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in the company of; together with
From this reading A LONELY JOURNEY Weary as Jimmy was, he lay awake for a long time, torn by emotions and filled with misgivings and wild imaginings.
showing curiosity
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Then for a time he fell to thinking about Bobby, and, in his old way, to worrying, and to wondering if, after all, he could not or should not make one more attempt to rescue his comrade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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a late time of life
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