used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
how long something has existed
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am named Mami,” she answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am named Mami,” she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who are you?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
Darrien
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From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am named Mami,” she answered.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
Mafooti
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From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
Mami
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From this reading “I am named Mami,” she answered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I am named Mami,” she answered.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
Richard
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From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
have in common
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am named Mami,” she answered.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM IN THE NORTH Richard Darrien remembered drinking a bowl of milk in the hut in which he was imprisoned at Mafooti, and instantly feeling a cold chill run to his heart and brain, after which he remembered no more for many a day.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you?” he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length, however, by slow degrees, and with sundry slips back into unconsciousness, life and some share of his reason and memory returned to him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He awoke to find himself lying in a hut roughly fashioned of branches, and attended by a Kaffir woman of middle age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” he asked.
