used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
dyspepsianoun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
in a serious manner
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
EloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
invalid's
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From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
Laithe
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From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
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 Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
resiliencynounUS /rɪˈzɪljənsi/
an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
that is looked for
From this reading Earnestly had she sought to dissuade him from the adventure, for insomnia had long beset him, and dyspepsia marked him for its plaything.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
hard to endure
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The cattle drive that had beguiled him from habits of extreme and enforced precision had occupied a fortnight, and she understood the life to be sorely trying to any but the rugged.
unsuitabilitynoun
the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
which person or people
From this reading And the unsuitability of camp fare to a man who had long been sustained by an invalid's diet had been shrewdly set forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading INTO THE PAST AND OUT It was not without concern that Mrs. Laithe awaited the return of her brother the following day.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Eloquently exposed to him had been the folly of hoping for sleep on stony ground after vainly wooing it in the softest of beds with an air pillow inflated to the nice degree of resiliency.
