used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
a youthful male person
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
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 In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
deer-hides
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From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading "I say ditto to you," said Wilmore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say ditto to you," said Wilmore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
and nothing more
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say ditto to you," said Wilmore.
express in words
From this reading "I say ditto to you," said Wilmore.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In two or three minutes their regular breathing announced that they were fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say ditto to you," said Wilmore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I shall just roll myself up in one of these skins to keep off the flies, and shut up for the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
Wilmore
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From this reading "I say ditto to you," said Wilmore.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Good night, Lion, old boy; I wish you a sound repose."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The two boys accordingly wrapped themselves in the deer-hides which were scattered on the floor, and lay down, each with a roll of matting for a pillow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say ditto to you," said Wilmore.
