Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading EXPLANATIONS.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

set afire or burning

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

the force of workers available

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

plural of “poncho” — a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

food for domestic livestock

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

move upward

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first care of the Montonero on awaking was to rise and run to his horse, which he began carefully to groom, and then gave him some provender.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

at the time that

From this reading When the sun appeared on the horizon, the four men awoke nearly at the same time.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The fire had been lighted; the four men, conquered by sleep, and fatigued by the struggle which they had had with the lions, were wrapped in their ponchos and their blankets, and were not long in getting to sleep.

ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)

From this reading Zeno Cabral, thanks to the repose that he had taken, had recovered, and, apart from some feebleness of speech, he awoke fresh, and in a condition to continue his journey.