Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

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From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

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From this reading "You'll need a good sleep," said Marah, "for it's likely you'll have none to-night.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "You'll need a good sleep," said Marah, "for it's likely you'll have none to-night.

small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

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From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "You'll need a good sleep," said Marah, "for it's likely you'll have none to-night.

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From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

not one, and not any

From this reading "You'll need a good sleep," said Marah, "for it's likely you'll have none to-night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

not in physical motion

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You'll need a good sleep," said Marah, "for it's likely you'll have none to-night.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

(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 "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

at the time that

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading We night-riders, the like of you and me, why, we know what the owls do, don't we?

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading ABOARD THE LUGGER When I woke up, it was still bright day, but the sun was off the cliffs, and the caves seemed dark and uncanny.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," I said, full of wretchedness; "I must have slept for hours."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," said Marah, "have you had a good sleep?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You'll need a good sleep," said Marah, "for it's likely you'll have none to-night.