used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
anew
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
the act of departing
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
Lablache
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From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
engage in
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
NIECEnounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
not any; not one
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
PokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
potationnoun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
in a swift manner
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After Lablache had taken his departure the old rancher sat drinking far into the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
in the direction of
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE "Poker" John's remorse came swiftly, but not swiftly or strongly enough to make him give up the game.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading He sought no bed that night, for gradually his senses left him and he slept where he sat, until, towards daybreak he awoke, partially sober and shivering with cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With each fresh potation his conscience became less persistent in its protest.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Then he arose, and, wrapping himself in a heavy overcoat, flung himself upon a couch, where he again sought sobriety in sleep.
