used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
(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 Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
Curumilla
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From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
the organ of sight
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
intrusted
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From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
engage in
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
carry out
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
at the time that
From this reading It was about eight in the morning when Valentine and Curumilla left Don Louis.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt fatigued: his eyelids, weighed down with sleep, closed involuntarily.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The hunter had passed the whole night without closing an eye.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still he prepared to make the researches his foster brother had intrusted to him, when Curumilla, noticing his condition, invited him to take a few hours' rest, remarking that he did not absolutely want him in following up the trail he had noticed in the morning, and that he would give him a good account of all he did.
