used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
(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 All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It was still snowing lightly, and the wind was cutting and sharp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still snowing lightly, and the wind was cutting and sharp.
without good reason
From this reading It was still snowing lightly, and the wind was cutting and sharp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was still snowing lightly, and the wind was cutting and sharp.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
the state of being asleep
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading It was still snowing lightly, and the wind was cutting and sharp.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still snowing lightly, and the wind was cutting and sharp.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to the sleeping bags.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Faint streaks of real daylight were spread across the sky, and a new day was at hand.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was still snowing lightly, and the wind was cutting and sharp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before long it was evident that there would be no sunshine that day.
