used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Nasmyth was inclined to agree with this prediction and he stood up wearily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
Batley
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From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
next to; at the side of
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
clothing in general
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
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 knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
start firing a weapon
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
he'll
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From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
he's
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From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Nasmyth was inclined to agree with this prediction and he stood up wearily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
it's
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From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
LISLEnounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
Nasmyth
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From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Nasmyth was inclined to agree with this prediction and he stood up wearily.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nasmyth was inclined to agree with this prediction and he stood up wearily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nasmyth was inclined to agree with this prediction and he stood up wearily.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nasmyth was inclined to agree with this prediction and he stood up wearily.
precisely as stated
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "The warmth is coming back to him and he's breathing regularly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The knock on the head must have been a bad one, and it's very likely that he got another thump or two washing down the rapid, and the water was icy cold; but he'll feel better after a few hours' sleep."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't think we need be anxious," he said.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Nasmyth was inclined to agree with this prediction and he stood up wearily.
at the time that
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LISLE GOES TO ENGLAND Lisle had with some difficulty been dressed in dry clothes, and he lay with his eyes shut on a couch of cedar sprays beside a fire, when Batley rose and turned to Nasmyth.
