used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD RIDE.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
BlazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
cañon
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From this reading It was morning now in the cañon.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
hairbreadth
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From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was morning now in the cañon.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning now in the cañon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was morning now in the cañon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was morning now in the cañon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A WILD RIDE.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The woman was still as a statue.
not in physical motion
From this reading The woman was still as a statue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was morning now in the cañon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heroes and heroines require sleep--in that they resemble other more commonplace individuals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was morning now in the cañon.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD RIDE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps Blaze had slept some; but, wearied as he had been for some days with a constant round of dangerous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, at daylight he was wide awake, ready to face whatever dangers and difficulties the morning might bring.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was still as a statue.
