used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hyla slept ill after an hour or two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hyla slept ill after an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
cannot
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From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hyla slept ill after an hour or two.
ten 10s
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
Hylanoun
the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
From this reading Hyla slept ill after an hour or two.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Hyla slept ill after an hour or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
the force of workers available
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Hyla slept ill after an hour or two.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hyla slept ill after an hour or two.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The events of the past days danced in a confused jumble in his brain, and the dominant sensation was one of gliding over water.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Water and the vast lonely fen lands were vividly before him in a hundred uneasy and fantastic ways.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
at the time that
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tired nature gave him a physical oblivion for a time, but when his exhaustion was worked off, he began to toss uneasily and to dream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At the sight therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said, 'You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate.'"
