used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
(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 Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
confined by bonds
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
Enoch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
EVACUATIONnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading THE EVACUATION.
divisible by two
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
absolutely essential
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This was a proposition which pleased Enoch.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading This was a proposition which pleased Enoch.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
express in words
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVACUATION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a proposition which pleased Enoch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
twixt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll tumble into the first vacant place we find, and get a nap 'twixt now and sunrise."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a proposition which pleased Enoch.
which person or people
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Enoch finally succeeded in persuading Greene that it was not necessary to arouse all the New Jersey militia in order to inform them of what had occurred, since in two hours the encampment would be astir, and then the news could be told with less inconvenience to those who might desire a full night's sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hate to wait even five minutes, Enoch; but reckon I am bound to, if you say the word.
