used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
anew
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
dearly loved
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
FatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
a boy or man
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
on one occasion
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
move an implement through
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made many ineffectual efforts to awake on the morning after my adventure.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when at length I sat up in my bed and looked about me.
at the time that
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A gentle hand suddenly fell upon my shoulder, and a low voice, which I at once recognised as Father Tom's, whispered-- 'There now, my dear fellow, lie down again.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Fatigue and exhaustion, which seem always heaviest when incurred by danger, had completely worn me out, and scarcely had I succeeded in opening my eyes and muttering some broken words, ere again I dropped off to sleep, soundly, and without a dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not stir for a couple of hours yet.'
