Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

in addition

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Ouenwa experienced a restless night beside Black Feather's couch.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Ouenwa experienced a restless night beside Black Feather's couch.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading His candle burned until daylight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading His candle burned until daylight.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Ouenwa experienced a restless night beside Black Feather's couch.

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From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

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From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading His candle burned until daylight.

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From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Ouenwa experienced a restless night beside Black Feather's couch.

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From this reading Ouenwa experienced a restless night beside Black Feather's couch.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

set up or found

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

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From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

not accessible to view

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His candle burned until daylight.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

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From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

according to the clock

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

and nothing more

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

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From this reading Ouenwa experienced a restless night beside Black Feather's couch.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

established beyond doubt

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Ouenwa experienced a restless night beside Black Feather's couch.

disorderly fighting

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading D'Antons also kept awake, though he spent only a few hours out-of-doors.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

male cat

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HIDDEN MENACE Neither Kingswell nor Trigget found time for sleep that night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

up to a particular time

From this reading His candle burned until daylight.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading From ten o'clock until two Tom Bent, John Trigget, and the younger Donnelly were on guard, with cutlasses on their hips and half-pikes in their hands--for a musket would have proved but an unsatisfactory weapon to a man engaged in a sudden scuffle in the dark.