used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
boatmen
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
a youthful male person
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
DEFEATEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
not divisible by two
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
win a victory over
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
poorhousenounUS /ˈpuːrhaʊs/
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was not the rough, but neat and comfortable little room in the poorhouse which greeted his dawning consciousness; it was the old forest and the dashing river.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Harry was the first to recover his lost senses; and when he opened his eyes, everything looked odd and strange to him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
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 did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not feel quite at home; the affair had been divested of its air of romance, and he felt more like a runaway boy than the hero of a fairy tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
UnaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unaccustomed as they were to fatigue and late hours, they had been completely overcome by the exertion and exposure of the previous night.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FIGHTS A HARD BATTLE, AND IS DEFEATED The sun was high in the heavens when the tired boatmen awoke.
