used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
(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 What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
any person at all
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
divisible by two
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
How
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From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
on one occasion
From this reading "How the days are drawing in!" they had observed both at once.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was very little room in the barrel, scarcely sufficient to turn in, and hardly water enough for anyone to breathe.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading * * * * * It is only a short time since the net drew them out of the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
at the time that
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they got into the air they had fainted, to recover consciousness inside a barrel of which the lid had been hammered down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with having fainted before, and now this difficulty in breathing, they had fallen into a doze, and had dreamt of all sorts of things, of the fair, and even of the opera and the ballet.
