used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
anew
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
(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 The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
the lower side of anything
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
of the present time and place
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
take the midday meal
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
march in a procession
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
not any; not one
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
the middle of the day
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
in the near future
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
StalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
a special situation
From this reading The thing, as I have said, continued to hang in the sky all day, and to drop regularly its burden of the silver liquid.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
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 After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Stalked by the Purple Beast So weak was I after that terrible experience that it was noon before I felt able to go on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still I was feeling mentally limp--dully indifferent to what was passing about--and physically exhausted as well.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But presently I became accustomed to it, and realized that it threatened us with no immediate danger.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading After a light lunch of the yellow fruit, and a deep draught of water from a little stream that seemed almost parallel to our route of march for a mile or two, we retired to the higher ground where the scrub was not so dense as in the bottom of the valley, and set out for the north again.
