used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Then I had a distinct vision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
Gwen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading I did not sleep easily, I had confused dreams of Owen, of little David, of Gwen.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
Pride's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
express in words
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I had a distinct vision.
propel through the air
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them ran to tell their mother, the baby stayed to throw gravel into the air.
under-viewer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then I had a distinct vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a time I lay down, and, tired out, went to sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading I saw the children of the under-viewer, playing on the place where the shaft leading down into Pride's Pit had been; the ground was smooth, the danger was past, the children played happily and shouted gleefully.
