used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Much of it we already know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
have
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much of it we already know.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Much of it we already know.
immediately past
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of it we already know.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
PeacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For several hours Peaceful Jones lay in a stupor of pain and exhaustion.
express in words
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Much of it we already know.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was then still weak, but able to tell his story in detail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was given the best medical attention the fort afforded, and at last dropped into a deep sleep, from which he did not awaken until the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After leaving the vicinity of the cedar with his bear meat over his shoulder he had wandered around in the woods and gotten lost.
