used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
one or the other of two
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
HAIRBREADTH
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From this reading A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
a special situation
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time I lay enjoying the coolness of the night air, and listening to the chirping of the crickets, in the crevices of the lofty roof.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although still very low and faint, I felt much refreshed and invigorated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading I must either have been weaker, or the opiate stronger than the doctor expected, for it was near midnight before I awoke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was not the smallest noise besides to be heard in the house, and every thing without was equally still.
