used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
Aldous
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From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
(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 If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I might take a little stroll up the plain, Johnny--but I can't sleep."
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
can't
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From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "I might take a little stroll up the plain, Johnny--but I can't sleep."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
MacDonald
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From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might take a little stroll up the plain, Johnny--but I can't sleep."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I might take a little stroll up the plain, Johnny--but I can't sleep."
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
snow-peaks
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From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "I might take a little stroll up the plain, Johnny--but I can't sleep."
carry out
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If MacDonald slept at all that night Aldous did not know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I might take a little stroll up the plain, Johnny--but I can't sleep."
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plain lay in a brilliant starlight at this hour; they could see the gleam of the snow-peaks--the light was almost like the glow of the moon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The old mountaineer watched until a little after twelve in the deep shadow of a rock between the two camps.
at the time that
From this reading "I can't sleep," he protested, when Aldous urged him to take his rest.
