used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
(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 There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE CAVE.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
the first light of day
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
having made preparations
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
at any time
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
set up or found
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAVE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
go away from a place
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We woke toward noon much refreshed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
the middle of the day
From this reading We woke toward noon much refreshed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
panthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading We woke toward noon much refreshed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
in the near future
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We woke toward noon much refreshed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not stay here until my brother is quite recovered?”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading We woke toward noon much refreshed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been so little sleep among us all that night that as soon as the dawn came and brought with it assurance that the wild creatures would leave us in peace, we disposed ourselves to rest, and I found one of the dead panthers as good a pillow as I had ever known.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The captain washed and dressed Tom’s wounds and told us that by the next day at the furthest we must leave the fort and voyage along the coast in search of a settlement.
