used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
anew
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
(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 After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
in a state of sleep
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Courcy Outwitted.
Courcy
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From this reading Captain Courcy Outwitted.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
set up or found
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
JumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
OutwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Captain Courcy Outwitted.
Pillot
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From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
in the near future
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
up to a particular time
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading After securing the door I loaded my pistol, undressed, and stepped into bed, quite intending to remain awake all night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jumping up hastily, I took a glance round the room, and found to my relief that nothing had been disturbed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Pillot was right," I muttered, "the rascals are waiting till I am beyond the town.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, my eyes were heavy, I was tired out, and in spite of danger I soon fell asleep, not to waken again till a servant, hammering at the door, inquired if I was nearly ready for breakfast.
