used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
Danvers
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From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
only a very short time before
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
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 He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
and nothing more
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
with speed
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
ROPINGnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
express in words
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually the drive of the day before and its incidents came back to his memory, and he knew that he was at the ranch.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the window he looked out on some level land, a grove of small trees and beyond them a very high hill, rising sharply and strewn with great stones.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He dressed quickly, for he felt that there must be many strange things to see, and he did not want to miss any of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
at the time that
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading ROPING AND RIDING Jack Danvers' sleep was deep and dreamless during his first night at the ranch, and when he was awakened next morning by his uncle's call, he could hardly tell where he was.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he jumped out of bed he saw by the dim light that came in through the small window that he was in a little room, furnished only with a bed, a washstand, a chair and his trunk.
