used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
(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 All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
burnousnoun
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
being one more than seven
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
at any time
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
many times at short intervals
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
the act of departing
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
and nothing more
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
held up in the air
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
lungedverbUS /lʌndʒd/
past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
engage in
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading On, on we sped at a smooth, steady pace.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
put a saddle on
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading On, on we sped at a smooth, steady pace.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading On, on we sped at a smooth, steady pace.
make steady
From this reading On, on we sped at a smooth, steady pace.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
two times
From this reading Twice, as we plodded along, he lunged from his saddle and as I lifted him he kept murmuring “Must have my eight hours ... must have my eight hours.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
at the time that
From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
Whinney
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From this reading Whinney and I were facing a difficult task, a hard ride at night just when we should have been going to bed.
which person or people
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All efforts to keep him awake were in vain and I began to despair of ever reaching our destination until I hit on the idea of fastening my burnous between our horses forming a cradle into which my friend fell with a pleased smile and the drowsy comment “Make up lower seven!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This meant little to me for I have frequently gone two and three nights without sleep but it was torture to my companion who is that most pathetic of human beings, a creature of regular habits.
