used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
anew
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
carriage-wheels
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From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
to an extreme degree
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
how
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From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
lock-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
sepoy
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From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
Thakchacha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thakchacha was exceedingly uncomfortable in the lock-up: he had thrown himself on a blanket, and was tossing restlessly from side to side: now and again he got up to see what hour of the night it was.
at the time that
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he heard the sound of carriage-wheels, or a voice, he imagined it must be daybreak: he kept getting up in a hurry, and saying to the sepoy guard: "Friends, how far advanced is the night?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Keep quiet now; why do you keep on disturbing us like this every hour?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SLEEP will never come when fear and anxiety have entered the mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were very angry, and said to him: "Ho, you there! the gun will not be fired for two or three hours yet!
