used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
anew
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
take in liquids
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
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 She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
in motion
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
and nothing more
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
stewingnounUS /ˈstuːɪŋ/
an extreme state of worry and agitation
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She took her spell at the levers, her long round arms moving with unexpected power, and only the hunter himself could tire her out.
except if; if not
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE PLACE OF REST The chiefs wife urged them on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither night nor day did she seem to rest, for whenever one of the boys, in a feverish sleep, tossed his arms about, she was at his side with a drink compounded of herbs, that kept the fever away.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He shortened the journey by twenty-four hours, for on the afternoon of the fourth day the woman, for the first time, showed signs of joy.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for him, he was not happy unless he was working, and at times he made the screw spin again under his fierce strokes, whenever his eyes fell on the wan faces of his young companions stewing in the insufferable heat.
