used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be Indians?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
only a very short time before
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Could it be Indians?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
in the near future
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
a special situation
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Simon stirred uneasily, and then I heard a faint, far-off sound, as of some one walking cautiously through the underbrush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The hours grew as we sat by the fire, and, presently, I noticed that Simon’s head was fallen forward, and he slept.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had hard work to fight off the slumber, as I had not closed my eyes for two nights, and was weary with my journey.
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew I dared not sleep, for, though I did not fear Simon, nor hardly an attack from the wolves, while the fire burned, yet there was a feeling of vague uneasiness with me, a dread that some nameless thing was abroad in the forest, and I could not shake it off.
