Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

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From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

unvarying in nature

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

bringing death

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

in a harmfully insidious manner

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

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From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

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From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

not any; not one

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

and nothing more

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

past form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

be seated

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading SLEEP.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To sit down to rest for a few minutes only is fatal.

except if; if not

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading The sentinel on his rounds, the watchman upon his beat, or the sailor pacing the deck of his vessel in mid-ocean, keeps his senses awake by the constant motion of his body.

at the time that

From this reading When Ned Chadmund resumed an easy position in front of his own camp fire, the inevitable result followed.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading Sleep has the power of stealing over the faculties, and wrapping them up in its embrace so insidiously, that no watchfulness can guard against it unless artificial means, such as walking, are resorted to.