used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
chillinessnoun
the property of being moderately cold
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
the first light of day
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
divisible by two
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The starlight glimmered on the waves and shed a faint radiance over the rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
glimmered
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From this reading The starlight glimmered on the waves and shed a faint radiance over the rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
LEOPARDSnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
Leslie
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From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The starlight glimmered on the waves and shed a faint radiance over the rocks.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The starlight glimmered on the waves and shed a faint radiance over the rocks.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
sea-weed
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From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
get rid of
From this reading The starlight glimmered on the waves and shed a faint radiance over the rocks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
SoothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The starlight glimmered on the waves and shed a faint radiance over the rocks.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
talusnoun
a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five minutes later they started on their journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
wakened
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From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The starlight glimmered on the waves and shed a faint radiance over the rocks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Soothed by the monotonous wash of the sea among the rocks, even Miss Leslie slept well.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
which person or people
From this reading Blake, who had insisted that she should retain his coat, was wakened by the chilliness preceding the dawn.
Winthrope
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From this reading THE LEOPARDS' DEN While Blake made a successful trip for the abandoned cocoanuts, his companions levelled the stones beneath the ledges chosen by Winthrope, and gathered enough dried sea-weed along the talus to soften the hard beds.
