used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
to come or go into
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I seized it, and held it fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I seized it, and held it fast.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
lachrymaladjective
of or relating to tears
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
go away from a place
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I seized it, and held it fast.
in the near future
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
trouser's
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From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awakened the next morning by feeling a hand in my trouser's pocket.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Timothy and I took his advice, and were soon fast asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In which the adventures in the wagon are continued, and we become more puzzled with our new companions--We leave off talking Latin, and enter into an engagement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now just let go my hand, will you?" cried a lachrymal voice.
