used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The day had been too full of adventure and fresh revelation for that.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been too full of adventure and fresh revelation for that.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been too full of adventure and fresh revelation for that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The day had been too full of adventure and fresh revelation for that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The day had been too full of adventure and fresh revelation for that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
HaitinounUS /ˈheɪti/
a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
home-woven
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From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
How
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From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, did not at once induce sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading This, however, did not at once induce sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
not any; not one
From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, however, did not at once induce sleep.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading How far back the cave extended into the mountain he had no notion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
on one occasion
From this reading This, however, did not at once induce sleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The day had been too full of adventure and fresh revelation for that.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This, however, did not at once induce sleep.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The day had been too full of adventure and fresh revelation for that.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did know that the night air at this high altitude was crisp and cool, that his thick bed of mats was comfortable and the home-woven blankets ample for warmth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Johnny spent the remainder of that night in the most curious place he had yet seen in Haiti--at the mouth of a cave.
