used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
deadnessnoun
the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was hours high when I opened my eyes.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was hours high when I opened my eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The sun was hours high when I opened my eyes.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
and nothing more
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sun was hours high when I opened my eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sun was hours high when I opened my eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was hours high when I opened my eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleep is merely a blessed veiling of the faculties; this was collapse, deadness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were huddled close to a tree, so were unnoticed, or at least undisturbed.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was hours high when I opened my eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE OF SLEEP I do not know that, after all, I can call that sleep which fell upon me.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The Indian beside me must have been equally worn, for he lay like a log.
