used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
Allan
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From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
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 No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
clothing in general
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
dressing-tent
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From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
set up or found
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
how
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From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
and nothing more
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
any competition
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat up.
not often
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
carry out
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat up.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Allan took a deep breath and obligingly rolled over so that Harris could have his coat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he sat up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had not fainted at the end of the race; it is very seldom that a runner loses consciousness, no matter how hard or prolonged the struggle has been.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
at the time that
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
which person or people
From this reading No one was paying any special attention to him, and the tent was filled with the hard breathing of the runners, who were now only intent upon getting into their clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISITING CARD When Allan Ware recovered enough to take an interest in things he found himself lying in the dressing-tent with some one--it afterward proved to be Harris--striving to draw a coat from under him.
