used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Ten miles a day was the average distance which we marched.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ten miles a day was the average distance which we marched.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ten miles a day was the average distance which we marched.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
Dodson
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From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
set up or found
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
Lottie
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From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Ten miles a day was the average distance which we marched.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ten miles a day was the average distance which we marched.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
go across or through
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
prostrated
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From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten miles a day was the average distance which we marched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
under normal conditions
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We usually started at sunrise, walked five miles, then rested in the shade until four o’clock, and marched the other five miles by dark.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Shade and pure water were two articles that must be found adjacent to each other, before we could expect to pass the time pleasantly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It was on a Friday morning that we parted from Doctor Dodson; the weather was getting to be uncomfortably warm, and we were compelled to travel very slowly, lest Lottie should be prostrated by the heat.
in or at the place that
From this reading As we had determined not to travel on the Sabbath, we began early in the day on Saturday to look for a cool, shady spot where we might rest comfortably until Monday morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ten miles a day was the average distance which we marched.
