used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
the act of burning something
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWLESS.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
cañon
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From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
How
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From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
LAWLESSadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWLESS.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
set afire or burning
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
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 How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
engage in
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
nichesnounUS /ˈnɪtʃɪz/
plural of “niche” — a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
not any; not one
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The Laramie man’s unconsciousness had lasted long enough for his captors to remove him from the slope four or five miles down the cañon and lower him into the mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wild Bill had no difficulty in recognizing the level, for three or four candles were burning in niches of the rock, and lighted the place sufficiently for him to make observations.
at the time that
From this reading He had been struck down at the foot of the rocky slope, and when he opened his eyes he was lying in the level of the Forty Thieves.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How long Wild Bill remained unconscious he never knew, but it must have been a considerable time.
