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From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
the state of being absent
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
a person who is in charge
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
the event of dying or departure from life
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disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
EsaunounUS /ˈiːsɔː/
(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
set up or found
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
HELMETnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
go away from a place
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
MULEnounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
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MULE'S
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in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
nullahnoun
a ravine or gully in southern Asia
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
and nothing more
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
REDUCEDadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
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reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless, had he not come in, we had arranged to send back a search party for him.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
hit with a missile from a weapon
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sleeper's
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From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
snoozingverbUS /ˈsnuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “snooze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
SULLOO
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TOKHTA
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Esau had been equally unsuccessful in his wanderings, and the only excuse for his absence he could offer, was that he could not get back sooner!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading We could not help feeling somewhat disappointed at the sleeper's return, for the chief reason that the food he ate was like having so much wasted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About 8 o'clock all these excuses for repose came to an end, for the sun began to shine, and with it Esau returned, bringing Tokhta, whom, as we had rightly surmised, he had found snoozing peacefully in a nullah.
YAKnounUS /jæk/
noisy talk
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