used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
Chris
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From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
dearly loved
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
made afraid
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
held-back
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From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
lumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
not one, and not any
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
on one occasion
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The lumpy form of Amos, asleep in his hammock, was reassuring, but Chris lay shivering and puzzling for a long time before he finally fell asleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exhausted as he was by his long vigil and the effort needed to change his shape, it was another hour or more before Chris could sleep that night.
which person or people
From this reading Even so, Zachary moved none too fast to suit Chris, who flew off toward his own cabin in a chattering fright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zachary had bolted up the ladder like a frightened squirrel, with Chris, as a fly, holding on for dear life.
Zachary
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From this reading The sound of that heavy but held-back breathing, so close to Zachary and himself in the black hold, frightened Chris almost more, once he was safe in his cabin and hammock, than it had at the time.
