Chapter XIX · A Dream and an Awakening

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

anew

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Tired as he was, Sam was sleeping badly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Tired as he was, Sam was sleeping badly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

lacking funds

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

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From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

put an end to; kill

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Back and forth he seemed to be trudging.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tired as he was, Sam was sleeping badly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

urged or forced to action through moral pressure

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

go away from a place

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

not any; not one

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

recurring again and again

From this reading Sam, tossing and turning, had visions of that trip repeated a score of times.

an event that repeats

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

visit again

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Tired as he was, Sam was sleeping badly.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Sam, tossing and turning, had visions of that trip repeated a score of times.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Tired as he was, Sam was sleeping badly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a quarrel about petty points

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sam, tossing and turning, had visions of that trip repeated a score of times.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Tired as he was, Sam was sleeping badly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Sam, tossing and turning, had visions of that trip repeated a score of times.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Sam, tossing and turning, had visions of that trip repeated a score of times.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading Back and forth he seemed to be trudging.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Sam, tossing and turning, had visions of that trip repeated a score of times.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was dreaming, and the dream was peculiarly annoying; for it was very like a repetition of the day’s events, enacted over and over again.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading Sam, tossing and turning, had visions of that trip repeated a score of times.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tired as he was, Sam was sleeping badly.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

at the time that

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He was tramping through woods which seemed to have no end; then he was fighting brush fires, which broke out anew as fast as he could extinguish them; then he was coming back to the camp, and supper was to be made ready, and a squabble between Poke and Step over possession of the coffee-pot was to be settled half a dozen times; then when his weary mates had stretched themselves out and were already dozing, something impelled him to leave the tent and revisit the scene of the fire.