used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Midnight Attack.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
(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 Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A Midnight Attack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A Midnight Attack.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
in the near future
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to acquire something of a hunter's habits, and the noise, slight as it was, aroused him in an instant.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After supper, the hunters stretched themselves out on their blankets around the fire; but the usual evening conversation was omitted.
which person or people
From this reading About midnight Frank, who slept away from the fire, and almost against the door, was aroused by a slight noise outside the cabin, like the stealthy tread of some animal in the snow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Their day's work had fatigued them all, and soon their regular breathing told that sleep had overpowered them.
