used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gloomy party that sat down to the morning meal.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
chum's
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From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
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 The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a gloomy party that sat down to the morning meal.
take in solid food
From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a gloomy party that sat down to the morning meal.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
to a considerable degree
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gloomy party that sat down to the morning meal.
Jeremy
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From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a gloomy party that sat down to the morning meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
not any; not one
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a gloomy party that sat down to the morning meal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a gloomy party that sat down to the morning meal.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gray November morning dawned damp and cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
up to a particular time
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
male cat
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
wakened
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From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
at the time that
From this reading In the sheer exhaustion that followed on their adventure of the night before, Jeremy and his father slept heavily till close to nine o'clock, when Tom wakened them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading His face was haggard with watching, and he looked so worried that they had no need to ask him if Bob had come in.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest could eat nothing for thinking of his chum's fate.
