used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLOIT OF HEZEKIAH SMITH'S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Hezekiah Smith awoke two full hours before Waring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hezekiah Smith awoke two full hours before Waring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
Englander
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From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
EXPLOITverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading AN EXPLOIT OF HEZEKIAH SMITH'S.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hezekiah Smith awoke two full hours before Waring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
HEZEKIAHnoun
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading AN EXPLOIT OF HEZEKIAH SMITH'S.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hezekiah Smith awoke two full hours before Waring.
how
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From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
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 Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPLOIT OF HEZEKIAH SMITH'S.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Hezekiah Smith awoke two full hours before Waring.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading AN EXPLOIT OF HEZEKIAH SMITH'S.
not in physical motion
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first sensation experienced by the New Englander was that of hunger--a craving for food immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hezekiah Smith awoke two full hours before Waring.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Feeling perfectly wakeful himself, he arose to his feet and looked around him.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Hezekiah Smith awoke two full hours before Waring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
(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 Looking toward him, and noticing that he was still slumbering, he concluded not to disturb him, as he well knew how exhausted his frame must be.
