used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
the first light of day
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
well in the past; former
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
of the present time and place
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
JOURNEYINGnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
the act of departing
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
leopard's
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From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
Miriam
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From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
Nathan's
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From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still sobbing.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading She was still sobbing.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still sobbing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading When she awoke she discerned Nathan’s sullen face in the half light, and it aroused her to an immediate comprehension of their plight.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange surroundings, terror, and grief had taken as large a part in keeping her long awake as her bed on the hard floor or the chill dampness of the cave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
at the time that
From this reading JOURNEYING When dawn came Miriam was in a heavy slumber.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young captain bent over her pityingly for an instant and tucked in the leopard’s skin to keep her warm, then, leaving a guard at the door, he and the rest of his men departed upon their errand.
