used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
(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 It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
annexations
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From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
essayed
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From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
geographers
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From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
journalize
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From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
Layton's
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From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
go across or through
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
only a very short time before
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He essayed to journalize his experiences on the road; but he lost patience in recording the little incidents which composed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Alfred Layton's day dragged drearily along, watching and waiting for the hour of departure.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He tried various ways to pass the hours; he pondered over a faintly colored and scarce traceable map on the walls.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Close prisoner as he was, the time hung heavily on his hands, without a book or any sort of companionship to beguile its weariness.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It represented America, with all the great western annexations, in that condition of vague obscurity in which geographers were wont to depict the Arctic regions.
