used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Breakstone put a hand upon his shoulder.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Your chance will come," replied the boy.
Breakstonenoun
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
From this reading Bill Breakstone put a hand upon his shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
can't
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From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Your chance will come," replied the boy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your chance will come," replied the boy.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
at any time
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bill Breakstone put a hand upon his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Breakstone put a hand upon his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
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 supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
for more time
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
not any; not one
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
Phil
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From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bill Breakstone put a hand upon his shoulder.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Your chance will come," replied the boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Bill Breakstone put a hand upon his shoulder.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
and nothing more
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bill Breakstone put a hand upon his shoulder.
communicated in words
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The supreme tension of the spirit that had borne him up so long was gone now, when it was needed no longer, and he uttered a deep sigh of content.
at the time that
From this reading THE GREAT SLEEP When Phil drew the warm leaves about him he felt a mighty sensation of relief, accompanied by a complete mental and physical relaxation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your chance will come," replied the boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Phil," he said simply, "I owe you so much that I can’t ever repay it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your chance will come," replied the boy.
