used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
(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 He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading THE BOMB.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He did not know that Diamond was unable to close his eyes in sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not know that Diamond was unable to close his eyes in sleep.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know that Diamond was unable to close his eyes in sleep.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not know that Diamond was unable to close his eyes in sleep.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
immediately past
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
Merriwell
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From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He did not know the Virginian paced the room, thinking, thinking, thinking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not know the Virginian paced the room, thinking, thinking, thinking.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOMB.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He did not know the Virginian paced the room, thinking, thinking, thinking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He did not know that Diamond was unable to close his eyes in sleep.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading He did not know the Virginian paced the room, thinking, thinking, thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know that Diamond was unable to close his eyes in sleep.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He did not know that all through the dark hours Jack Diamond watched over him like a faithful dog.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
at the time that
From this reading When, at last, he went to bed that night, Frank Merriwell slept the sleep of exhaustion.
