Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

(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 When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

aroused or activated

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

for the reason that

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE STORM IN THE VALLEY.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

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From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

not any; not one

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM IN THE VALLEY.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STORM IN THE VALLEY.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE STORM IN THE VALLEY.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the two went in to get the few hours of sleep they needed so sadly, for they had been awake during all of the previous night, no one spoke.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They were all having what Ralph afterward described as a grand sulking match; but neither one of their guests paid the slightest attention to their ill humor.

at the time that

From this reading Judging from appearances, when they entered the new cabin of the moonlighters, Ralph concluded that George had said some hard things to Bob because of the part he had obliged him to play.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was then very late in the night, and, tired as each one was, it was but a few moments before the camp was in a state of complete repose, from which neither moonlighter, engineer nor student awakened until the sun had been looking in upon them nearly an hour.