used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
(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 darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
in addition
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
any thing at all
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
Brinnaria
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From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
Cappadocians
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From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
drowseverb
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
foragers
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From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
impedeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːd/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
impenetrabilitynoun
the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
provisioned
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From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
reliefsnounUS /riˈliːfs/
plural of “relief” — the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
Vocco
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From this reading On their way from Rome the reliefs had invaded every inn they passed and, lavishly provided with small coins by Vocco, had provisioned themselves abundantly.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE darkness of the night, the impenetrability of the fog and the weariness of the bearers all contributed to impede their return journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cappadocians, famous for their strength, endurance and indifference to wakefulness, exertion, hunger or thirst, were also astute foragers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After they had turned back she could not have swallowed anything, if she had thought to try, and the nearest she came to sleep was an uneasy drowse which seemed a long nightmare.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While on her way and buoyed up by her wild purpose, Brinnaria had been able to rest herself by dozing along the roadway and had remembered to keep up her strength with food and wine.
