used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANGERS, DIFFICULTIES, AND DOUBTS.
move towards
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
lacking funds
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGERS, DIFFICULTIES, AND DOUBTS.
the first light of day
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DANGERS, DIFFICULTIES, AND DOUBTS.
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DANGERS, DIFFICULTIES, AND DOUBTS.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
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 “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
in motion
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
not any; not one
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
and nothing more
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
a course of conduct
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
the act of testing something
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The street was perfectly quiet, not a vehicle was moving about, and the sleepy sound of a cock crowing at some distance was the only noise that broke the stillness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky was now of that deep exquisite blue which it wears the hour before dawn; the few stars that studded the heavens were growing pale at the approach of morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for the discovery of those that have none: keep in the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ It was long before Mark could get to sleep, and he awoke almost before it was light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He felt a heavy oppression which was new to him, and rose to open the window.
