used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
in a state of sleep
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
day-break
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From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
didn't
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From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
set up or found
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
half-sleeping
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From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
on one occasion
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
express in words
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
the state of being asleep
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they awakened me, laid me down, and half-sleeping I didn't realize at once what had happened the day before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
up to a particular time
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They found me and, recognizing me, laid me sleeping on a wagon and took me as far as our hut.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tired and hungry as I was I threw myself on the ground and started to cry bitterly till I fell asleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
at the time that
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At day-break the drivers passed by with their wagons for lumber.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What will you say when they ask you about Stephen?'
