used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
achyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪki/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
DISPOSSESSEDadjectiveUS /ˌdɪspəˈzest/
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
gunny-sack
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From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
staying power
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
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 Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
get rid of
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sam, curled up in Wayne’s arms, doubtless fared better than the boys.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Wayne and June slept more uninterruptedly that night than for many nights past.
Wayne'snounUS /weɪnz/
possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toward morning they were conscious of the cold, for Wayne’s coat and an old gunny-sack discovered in a corner of the shed were not sufficient to more than cover their feet and legs.
at the time that
From this reading When morning came they were stiff and achy and were glad enough to get up at the first signs of sunrise and move around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISPOSSESSED If one is tired enough such luxuries as beds and blankets may be dispensed with.
