used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
in a state of sleep
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
set up or found
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
depressingly dark
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
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 The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
REDSKINSnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading THE REDSKINS.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
in the near future
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he resisted the lethargy that assailed him; but, as he could not change his position, he soon found it impossible to carry on the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REDSKINS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His head fell on his chest, his eyes closed, he let his rifle fall, and went fast asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the meanwhile the night had become more and more gloomy; the wind had risen in the north-east, driving before it heavy grey clouds, which intercepted the moonbeams, and collected over the canyon.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The count, obliged to keep silent, and worn out by the fatigue of a long ride, felt his eyelids involuntarily droop.
