used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
Andrés
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From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
BOARnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Let me sleep--day is still far off."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Let me sleep--day is still far off."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
Garote
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From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
ill-humouredly
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From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me sleep--day is still far off."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me sleep--day is still far off."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me sleep--day is still far off."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let me sleep--day is still far off."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
Pablo
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From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Let me sleep--day is still far off."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
not in physical motion
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that better than you, for I have not lain down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
which person or people
From this reading Don Pablo ran out of the cavern and joined Andrés Garote hastily, who still slept.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man had some difficulty in waking him, but at length he opened his eyes, sat up, and yawned; but perceiving the stars still shining, he said ill-humouredly: "What fly has stung you?
