used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
BEDSnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE SEED BEDS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
apart from; not including
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
the act of departing
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
immediately past
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
engage in
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
not any; not one
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
repassed
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From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
SEEDnounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading THE SEED BEDS.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEED BEDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could make up my mind to no plan of action, to nothing except passive but obstinate resistance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As I lay awake the events of the last few days passed and repassed before my mind, and the more I thought over them the less I felt myself able to give any satisfactory account of them or to see any way of escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although I did not see any way of escape I did not feel as if we were going to die.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I suppose that youth and a sanguine temper enabled me to keep hoping.
