Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading My blanket had disappeared, which accounted for my dreams of icebergs.

(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 Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

aroused or activated

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading My blanket had disappeared, which accounted for my dreams of icebergs.

plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading My blanket had disappeared, which accounted for my dreams of icebergs.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading My blanket had disappeared, which accounted for my dreams of icebergs.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading My blanket had disappeared, which accounted for my dreams of icebergs.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

immediately past

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

engage in

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My blanket had disappeared, which accounted for my dreams of icebergs.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

above and across; more than

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

flowing profusely

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

for a short time

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

being five more than twenty

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I MAKE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS We talked the situation over thoroughly, and then turned in, having lost our chance to see the sights.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My blanket had disappeared, which accounted for my dreams of icebergs.

during the time that

From this reading Beneath us and in the tent next door went on a tremendous row of talking, laughing, and singing that for a little while prevented me from falling asleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hours later I awakened, shivering with cold to find the moonlight pouring into the room, and the bunks all occupied.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But the last month had done wonders for me in that way; and shortly I dropped off.