used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bring together whatever we mean to take, whatever is absolutely necessary for our wants.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
(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 _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you now all ready?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
dearly loved
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
terminate
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring together whatever we mean to take, whatever is absolutely necessary for our wants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
cannot
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From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
to come or go into
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
go away from a place
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Bring together whatever we mean to take, whatever is absolutely necessary for our wants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
absolutely essential
From this reading Bring together whatever we mean to take, whatever is absolutely necessary for our wants.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Are you now all ready?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
carry out
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bring together whatever we mean to take, whatever is absolutely necessary for our wants.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Bring together whatever we mean to take, whatever is absolutely necessary for our wants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A landing, and consequent occupations._ By break of day we were all awake and alert, for hope as well as grief, is unfriendly to lengthened slumbers.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Bring together whatever we mean to take, whatever is absolutely necessary for our wants.
at the time that
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first thing to be done, is to give to each poor animal on board, before we leave them, a hearty meal; we will then put food enough before them for several days; we cannot take them with us; but we will hope it may be possible, if our voyage succeeds, to return and fetch them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When we had finished our morning prayer, I said, We now, my best beloved, with the assistance of heaven, must enter upon the work of our deliverance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you now all ready?
