used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
far-reaching
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From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
hadn't
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From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
how
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From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
and nothing more
From this reading The scene was just outside the walls of London.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
LAUNCELOT
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The scene was just outside the walls of London.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
engage in
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
NearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene was just outside the walls of London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The scene was just outside the walls of London.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was just outside the walls of London.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE Nearing four in the afternoon.
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 scene was just outside the walls of London.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was just outside the walls of London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cool, comfortable, superb day, with a brilliant sun; the kind of day to make one want to live, not die.
but in spite of that
From this reading The multitude was prodigious and far-reaching; and yet we fifteen poor devils hadn't a friend in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was something painful in that thought, look at it how you might.
