used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys were all up and about me.
(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 The boys were all up and about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
move towards
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were all up and about me.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We took our breakfast, and fell to our work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
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 As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
a social unit living together
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
jackall
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From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
immediately past
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
set afire or burning
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
absolutely essential
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We took our breakfast, and fell to our work.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As soon as one of the heaps was consumed, I lighted another; and at length, finding that no animal appeared, I by degrees became assured, and at last fell into so sound a sleep, that I did not awake early enough for the execution of my project for that day.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took our breakfast, and fell to our work.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys were all up and about me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
look attentively
From this reading _The settling in the giant tree._ I had thought it necessary to keep watch during this first night, for the protection of my family.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We took our breakfast, and fell to our work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were all up and about me.
which person or people
From this reading Every leaf that stirred, gave me the apprehension that it was the approach of a jackall or a tiger, who might attack some member of my family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We took our breakfast, and fell to our work.
