used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He fell asleep almost immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He fell asleep almost immediately.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
DISSOLVEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell asleep almost immediately.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He fell asleep almost immediately.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
jockership
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From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
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 Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
something that is lost
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
PARTNERSHIPnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
look attentively
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
Whimperer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He resented The Whimperer’s matter-of-fact assumption of jockership over him, but he was too tired to protest.
which person or people
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then for a long time the strange man who had forced his companionship upon the boy sat watching him with his inscrutable eyes.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED JOSHUA, worn out from loss of sleep the night before, curled up beside the fire on the ground.
Yegg
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From this reading If the John Yegg was willing to stay awake and watch for the coming of the freight Joshua was content, for the present, to allow him to general his Western flight.
