used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
a youthful male person
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
Carl
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From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
the act of departing
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
moving swiftly
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THREE HUNGRY MEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
Jimmie
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From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
Louise
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From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
the force of workers available
From this reading THREE HUNGRY MEN.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
shelter-tent
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From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE HUNGRY MEN.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Havens had fallen into a light slumber, and there was no one to talk to.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He finally arose and walked out to the fire, looking about for some sign of the flying machine as he did so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the departure of Jimmie and Carl, Ben sat in the shelter-tent by the side of the injured man until he was half asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The _Louise_ was not in sight, being at that time beyond the ridge to the east, but the boy saw something which contributed wonderfully to his wakefulness.
