used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDING-PLACE AND THE THIEF.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
terminate
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
the first light of day
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
HIDING-PLACE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIDING-PLACE AND THE THIEF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
on one occasion
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
cut with a saw
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Jack and his father spent the night safely stowed behind the great earthen jars on the loft.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDING-PLACE AND THE THIEF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE HIDING-PLACE AND THE THIEF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Stretched out on a heap of soft, dried grass, they slept and watched in turns, for it was not safe for both to go to sleep at once.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A couple of hours after dawn they heard a movement below and saw a sight which they welcomed gladly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At break of day the woman brought them a meal, and they ate and drank, and Jack gave her a few rupees.
