used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
for the reason that
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “I haven’t closed my eyes--not for one moment.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not sleep,” said the sans-culotte.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
the organ of sight
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I haven’t closed my eyes--not for one moment.”
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven’t closed my eyes--not for one moment.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not sleep,” said the sans-culotte.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “I haven’t closed my eyes--not for one moment.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I haven’t closed my eyes--not for one moment.”
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I did not sleep,” said the sans-culotte.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I haven’t closed my eyes--not for one moment.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
Peyrol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
rearguardnoun
a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I did not sleep,” said the sans-culotte.
Salins
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From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
sans-culotte
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From this reading “I did not sleep,” said the sans-culotte.
transport commercially
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “I did not sleep,” said the sans-culotte.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Had a little nap in the open?” asked Peyrol, letting his eyes roam through the luminous space under the departing rearguard of the clouds jostling each other up there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
weren't
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From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
a Caucasian
From this reading His mental eye contemplated her black image against the white beach of the Salins describing a sparkling curve under the moon; and meantime he went on slowly, “for it could not have been noise that kept you awake.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That must be because you weren’t sleepy,” suggested the deliberate Peyrol, whose thoughts were far away with the English ship.
