used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
(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 It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
move towards
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading _Siege of Corinth_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Siege of Corinth_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
SiegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading _Siege of Corinth_.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading There was consequently little risk in the major's venturing forth, disguised as he was, should care be taken not to approach a light.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The great number of the latter, streaming through the windows of the western wing of the building, showed how many were now collected within the walls, and gave an unusual appearance of life and animation to the place.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He could not rest, he could not stay Within his tent to wait for day; But walked him forth along the sand, Where thousand sleepers strewed the strand.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was now so late that most of the men of the Hut, and all the women and children, were housed for the night, provided no alarm occurred.
