AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
(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 The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adam at length succumbed to drowsiness.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was Dismukes’s call that awakened him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Dismukes’s call that awakened him.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
Dismukes
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From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
Dismukes's
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From this reading It was Dismukes’s call that awakened him.
having made preparations
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading Adam at length succumbed to drowsiness.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
apart from; not including
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Dismukes’s call that awakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dismukes’s call that awakened him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
not any; not one
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Adam at length succumbed to drowsiness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Dismukes’s call that awakened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading The sun already tipped the eastern range, rosy red, and all the open land lay fresh and colorful in the morning light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Adam lay awake for some length of time, waiting for Dismukes to return, but he did not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dismukes’s call that awakened him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adam felt no severe effects from his hard experience, except an inordinate hunger, which Dismukes was more disposed to appease.
