used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE FEAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A TERRIBLE FEAR.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
frolicked
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From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
immediately past
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
prowled
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From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
Randolph
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From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE FEAR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rats that he so much feared still frolicked, and prowled, and gnawed, as they had done for hours.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They climbed upon boxes and barrels, and made their way into every corner and crevice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
at the time that
From this reading It was towards morning when Herbert Randolph fell asleep on the night of his imprisonment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had fought manfully to keep awake, dreading the consequences of slumber, but tired nature gave way at last, and our young hero slept, unconscious now of danger.
