used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
(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 the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
bobbed
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From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
can't
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From this reading "Hallo!" said Leo, "can't you go to sleep either?"
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Hallo!" said Leo, "can't you go to sleep either?"
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo!" said Leo, "can't you go to sleep either?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
ten 10s
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He was intently watching Leo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
held up in the air
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
Paz
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From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hallo!" said Leo, "can't you go to sleep either?"
cut with a saw
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
the season of growth
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Leo tried to go to sleep; but after doing everything he could think of, such as imagining a flock of sheep jumping a fence, and counting a hundred backward and forward, he gave it up as useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was intently watching Leo.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was intently watching Leo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they lifted for the hundredth time he saw Paz doubled up in a heap, with his knees drawn up to his chin, his elbows resting on them, and his face in his hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the strange things he had seen would come back, and his eyelids were like little spring doors that bobbed open in spite of his attempts to close them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo!" said Leo, "can't you go to sleep either?"
