used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had asked him to go and spend a week there.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading However, he found his account in it as well as I.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
(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 I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had asked him to go and spend a week there.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
Channing
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From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
decampverbUS /dəˈkæmp/
leave a camp
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
set up or found
From this reading However, he found his account in it as well as I.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had asked him to go and spend a week there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had asked him to go and spend a week there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had asked him to go and spend a week there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he found his account in it as well as I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, he found his account in it as well as I.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, he found his account in it as well as I.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
staying power
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
cut with a saw
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I fear that he did not improve all the night, as he might have done, to sleep.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I had asked him to go and spend a week there.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had asked him to go and spend a week there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading However, he found his account in it as well as I.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After several nights' experience, Channing came to the conclusion that he was "lying outdoors," and inquired what was the largest beast that might nibble his legs there.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading We spent five nights, being gone six days, for C. suggested that six working days made a week, and I saw that he was ready to _decamp_.
