Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

later than; following

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

(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 Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

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

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

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

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

any thing at all

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

from appearances alone

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

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

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

only a very short time before

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

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

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

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

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading NEAR NEIGHBORS.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading NEAR NEIGHBORS.

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

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

on one occasion

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

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

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

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

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

at the time that

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

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

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.

during the time that

From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.