used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
HastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
go across or through
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading PICKED UP.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He followed my advice, and it was not long before he was in a sound slumber.
carry out
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
TienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PICKED UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We arranged that Phil should sleep first for about three hours, and then I was to take my turn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The afternoon drifted into evening, and somewhat disheartened we prepared to pass another night on the Hasty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Tie yourself fast," said I, "or you may roll off."
