used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another lingering dreary night--and hunger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another lingering dreary night--and hunger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The fourth day came and went--and the fifth!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days of dreadful imprisonment!
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Five days of dreadful imprisonment!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Another lingering dreary night--and hunger.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading "The fourth day came and went--and the fifth!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days of dreadful imprisonment!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "The fourth day came and went--and the fifth!
gnawings
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From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Another lingering dreary night--and hunger.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Five days of dreadful imprisonment!
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Another lingering dreary night--and hunger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Another lingering dreary night--and hunger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
worried and uneasy
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
wakings
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From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Another dawning--another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The fourth day came and went--and the fifth!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A night of restless slumber, filled with dreams of feasting--wakings distressed with the gnawings of hunger.
