used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
(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 But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
Bry
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From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
Bryonia
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From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
the force of workers available
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
Nux
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From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
in the near future
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
not in physical motion
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said the men were breaking camp, having slept late, and that presently they were going to travel still further into the interior.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sun was up, for I could see it glinting through the trees; so, as a recollection of my surroundings came back to me, I asked Bry what was going on.
at the time that
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I opened my eyes it was broad daylight, and at first I could not remember where I was.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as I sat up I saw before me Nux and Bryonia, seated calmly side by side, with the wilderness all around me and the distant voices of the robbers echoing faintly in my ears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not imagine what they had in view, or where they expected to hide from the vengeance of the men they had plundered; but Bry declared we could follow them without ourselves being seen, so I decided not to give up until we had tracked them to their hiding place—if, indeed, they had one.
