used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Good or bad, he must know the truth.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good or bad, he must know the truth.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Good or bad, he must know the truth.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Good or bad, he must know the truth.
absolutely essential
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Good or bad, he must know the truth.
by chance
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
with little or no delay
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
ramsnounUS /ræmz/
plural of “ram” — the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
cut with a saw
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For they had become necessary to him, perhaps more necessary than he to them.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Good or bad, he must know the truth.
Turgen
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From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That night Turgen could sleep little, but tossed and turned in anxiety lest his charges desert him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
at the time that
From this reading His fears were promptly quieted when he saw the rams’ fresh tracks in the clearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning he rose early and hurried to the feeding ground with a generous supply of grass.
