used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
highly skilled
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
Amadu
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From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
an act that fails
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
LeopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
for more time
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
not any; not one
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
on one occasion
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
Rideau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
Rideau's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This was not strange.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not strange.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
a just detectable amount
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that Rideau had escaped him, but Dane believed that if he was alive they might still overtake him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had lived for some time under a constant strain, sleeping very little; and now that part at least of his task was accomplished nature had her way.
at the time that
From this reading THE ESCAPE Dane was mistaken when he said he could not sleep, for hardly had Amadu returned to report his failure to find any trace of the fugitive than he sank into deep slumber.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He decided that Rideau's life would no longer be worth a day's purchase in the Leopards' country, and he would head at once for the coast.
