used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
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 They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
a young female
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
an established custom
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
how
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From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
cut with a saw
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
SuperstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They ate their meal in silence for the most part, made their beds close together, picketed their horses near by and said their listless 'good nights' early.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each heard the other turn and fidget many times before both went to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Superstition Pool Physically tired as they were, the night was a restless one for both Helen and her father.
at the time that
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen saw how her father, with a fine assumption of careless habit, laid a big new revolver close to his head.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The girl dozed and woke when the pallid moon shone upon her face.
