used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
(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 The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
Deirdre
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From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
hollowed-out
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From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
become covered with mist
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
Sleep-Wanderer
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From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
Sleep-wandering
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From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
migratory
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Sleep-wandering came upon him then, and he thought that he was close beside a warm hollowed-out fairy mound, and in his dreams he heard fairy music, soft and sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak he was with hunger and fatigue, and numb with cold, and deep sleep fell upon the man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
which person or people
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The Sleep-Wanderer On a wild wintry night while things were so, there came into the neighbourhood a hunter of wandering game, who had lost his course and his companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The man was tired with travelling among the hills all day, and in the dark cloudy night, with the mist rising round him from the hills, he laid him down outside the garden within which Deirdre dwelt, and fell asleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his sleep he called aloud that if there were any one at all in the fairy mound, they would open the mound and let him in, for the sake of the Good Being.
