used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This assurance evidently cheered the wretched man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading This assurance evidently cheered the wretched man.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This assurance evidently cheered the wretched man.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
Halliwell
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From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
immediately past
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
staying power
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
something that is lost
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This assurance evidently cheered the wretched man.
march in a procession
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This assurance evidently cheered the wretched man.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The morning of the third and last day’s march opened to find Halliwell quite incapable of going farther.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This assurance evidently cheered the wretched man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As his dismayed companions stood around him, at a loss what to do, two warriors approached, tomahawk in hand.
at the time that
From this reading He could hardly stand, and his legs bent under him when he attempted to walk.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sigh of relief, he composed himself to sleep, whilst Boone rearranged his coverings.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading This assurance evidently cheered the wretched man.
