used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
the act of departing
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The coat was gone!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Having finished eating I threw myself into the hammock and despite my scarcity of matches and tobacco, indulged in a smoke.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, feeling drowsy, I took off my coat, placed it on the floor beside my hammock and closed my eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SACRIFICE By the time we had descended the mountain and had reached the city it was noon, and going to my quarters I was glad to find an excellent meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke refreshed and reached for my coat only to leap from the hammock with a cry of alarm.
