used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Somali ponies, by the way, are never shod.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
Cymbeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
divisible by two
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
at any time
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
the act of departing
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
khubbah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
march in a procession
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Somali ponies, by the way, are never shod.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Somali ponies, by the way, are never shod.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading The Somali ponies, by the way, are never shod.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
SomalinounUS /səˈmɑːli/
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading ``I see a man’s life is a tedious one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
wart-hog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The ground was very bad going, and over one bit of sandy waste I thought we never should get.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Somali ponies, by the way, are never shod.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
which person or people
From this reading We had started to march, after returning to camp with the wart-hog, as we had news of splendid “khubbah” some miles off, given to us by a Somali who came in riding his unkempt pony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have tired myself; and ``for two nights together have made the ground my bed `````Cymbeline= |You can imagine with what joy I looked forward to a good night’s rest after the previous twelve hours’ vigil, and therefore it is the more amusing to remember that, as Fate would have it, I had an even more occupied time during the midnight hours than ever.
