Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

later than; following

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

(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 One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

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

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

slightly wet

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

not still wet

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

divisible by two

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

set up or found

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

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

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

be the source of pain

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

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

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

above and across; more than

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

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From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

worried and uneasy

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

hurting

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

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

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

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

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

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

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

free from physical or moral spots or stains

From this reading The morning dawned bright and beautiful, with skies of the deepest blue, unmarred by drifting clouds.

having been warmed up

From this reading Blankets had been warmed before the fire, and, even though the tents and the ground were damp, they found a large measure of comfort after they had tucked themselves in for the night.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

which person or people

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Two there were of the party, however, who were not wholly comfortable.

belonging to which person

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One was Lieutenant Wingate, who ached all over, and the other was Stacy Brown, whose mouth was so sore that it hurt him to swallow, and he was restless all night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCE Within an hour the Overlanders were sufficiently dried out to permit them to go to bed with some comfort.