used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
the first light of day
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
set up or found
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
for more time
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
the force of workers available
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
Moira
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From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
not any; not one
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
a brief written record
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
pocket-book
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From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading THE SOLUTION.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLUTION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Further out in the Valley lay three dead men, and I felt I must get them out of sight before Moira awoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The grey light of the early dawn found me wide awake and alert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly I scribbled a short note of explanation on a leaf torn from my pocket-book, placed it in a conspicuous position, and, taking with me the light spade we had brought with us, I slipped noiselessly out of the cave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt much fatigued after my exertions of the previous night, and would dearly have liked to have slept an hour or so longer, but there was that to be done which would admit of no delay.
