used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
(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 All had been done that was to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All had been done that was to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All had been done that was to be done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
cave'snounUS /keɪvz/
possessive form of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The valley soon had a coverlet of sleeping figures, prone and supine.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All had been done that was to be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The valley soon had a coverlet of sleeping figures, prone and supine.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had been done that was to be done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
homelanders
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From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading The valley soon had a coverlet of sleeping figures, prone and supine.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
semicircularadjectiveUS /ˌsemiˈsɜːrkjələr/
curved into a half circle
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The valley soon had a coverlet of sleeping figures, prone and supine.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading The valley soon had a coverlet of sleeping figures, prone and supine.
temptinglyadverb
in a tempting seductive manner
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All had been done that was to be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The homelanders suddenly began to feel the effects of their sleepless night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All had been done that was to be done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley soon had a coverlet of sleeping figures, prone and supine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All had been done that was to be done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have denied that they were sleepy, but they felt a desire to lie down and think.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Very soon, up yonder on the flat shelf of ground in front of the cave’s mouth, lay temptingly ranged in a semicircular pattern two goats, three ducks, two deer, three geese and two sheep.
