used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
the act of giving
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
only a very short time before
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
How
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From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is remarkable how rest sharpens one's perceptions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is remarkable how rest sharpens one's perceptions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
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 How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
not any; not one
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
one's
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From this reading It is remarkable how rest sharpens one's perceptions.
and nothing more
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading It is remarkable how rest sharpens one's perceptions.
PursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
relit
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From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
unusual or striking
From this reading It is remarkable how rest sharpens one's perceptions.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is remarkable how rest sharpens one's perceptions.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
the act of searching for something
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
sharpensverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənz/
third-person singular of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading It is remarkable how rest sharpens one's perceptions.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
a special situation
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
Troglodytenoun
one who lives in solitude
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
precisely as stated
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
at the time that
From this reading When we are weary, we only half see what we look at, and the very thing we are desperately seeking may be right under our nose and we quite unaware.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How long I had been there, of course, I had no means of knowing; but I fancy I must have slept a good while, for I felt so refreshed and full of determination to tackle my escape in good earnest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I had hardly relit my lantern, when its rays revealed something which it seemed impossible for any one with eyes, however weary, to have overlooked.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _In Which I Pursue My Studies as a Troglodyte._ My instinct had been right in giving way to my drowsiness, for I woke up from my sleep a new man.
