used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
(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 He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some time it appeared that he was right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
a female human offspring
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time it appeared that he was right.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time it appeared that he was right.
MedleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
the force of workers available
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For some time it appeared that he was right.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time it appeared that he was right.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The chances are that in a short time they will be all fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time it appeared that he was right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He returned to the tent to relieve the anxiety of his wife and daughter, while Medley and I mounted guard with Pepper and Salt, telling the other men that we expected them to relieve us in a couple of hours.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't think that the fellows will return, and if they do we must treat them as before," he observed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They attacked us in a drunken freak more than with any settled plan."
