used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
(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 And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
in addition
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
put or send forth
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
Hockins
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From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
inaudiblyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbli/
in an inaudible manner
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
mouthingverbUS /ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
-ing form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Hockins saw the glint of the metal, and the shadow cast by each piece of money as it rolled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
not in physical motion
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
push forcefully
From this reading She thrust her hand into the teapot and drew forth the coins, one by one, and rolled them along the table.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first coin lodged at the further left-hand corner and the second rested near it; and so on, the pieces were rolled, and ranged themselves in order, ten in a row.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then the next ten were run across the white cloth in the same manner, and dropped over on their sides below the first row; thus also the third ten.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And all the time the dead woman was mouthing, as though counting, but still inaudibly.
