used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
I'm
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From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
Joe
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From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
and nothing more
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I'm pretty nigh played out."
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
carry out
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Jet was only too willing to do so, and said:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word had been spoken since Joe made the proposition to purchase his liberty, until fully an hour passed, and then he said in a meek tone:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ASSISTANCE During the first hour Jet thought it would be impossible for him to hold out to reach the town; but the knowledge of what the result would be, not only to himself, but to those whom he had left behind, enabled him to battle against the fatigue which threatened to overpower him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think it is about time to take a rest?
