used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
anew
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
couldn't
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From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
dearly loved
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
at any time
From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
how
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From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
I'd
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From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
for more time
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
by chance
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
rain-sound
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From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was snoring a little, and somehow it was the nicest sound I'd ever heard.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
express in words
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
at the time that
From this reading I think Jerry slept a little, and perhaps I did, too, for when I peered out at the cave entrance again there were two or three bluish, wet stars in the piece of sky I could see, and the rain-sound had stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jerry was huddled up at my feet with his dear old head propped uncomfortably against me.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading If I wrote volumes and volumes I couldn't begin to tell how long that night seemed.
a late time of life
From this reading It was longer than years and years in prison; it was as long as a century.
