used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
backwoodsmannounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading The backwoodsman lost no more time.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
death-like
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From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
endeavoured
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From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The backwoodsman lost no more time.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
not any; not one
From this reading The backwoodsman lost no more time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes after taking the draught, both lay stretched along the floor in a deep death-like slumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The backwoodsman lost no more time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading This struggle between sleep and watchfulness at length came to a close.
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 If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the Indians had been somnolent before drinking the water, they were not rendered more wakeful by the indulgence, and it was almost ludicrous to see what useless efforts they made to battle against the potent narcotic.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In vain they talked to each other, got up, and paced the room, and endeavoured to stand up without leaning up against the wall.
