used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the edge of this Miles reared his shoulders higher.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
a youthful male person
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
put or send forth
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of this Miles reared his shoulders higher.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
death of a person
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
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 GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At the edge of this Miles reared his shoulders higher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
immediately past
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
MAREnounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading At the edge of this Miles reared his shoulders higher.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading At the edge of this Miles reared his shoulders higher.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the edge of this Miles reared his shoulders higher.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
ThrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The circular base of the lamp cast downward a shadow so black as almost to appear a solid supporting cone.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
trap-door
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From this reading THE GYPSY MARE Thrusting his tousled head through the trap-door, Miles made his third and last inspection for the night.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Under the blue flannel shirt their weary movement was that of a sleepy boy; but his thin, dark face shone grave as a man’s.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Fierce yellow light flooded the glass cage; against the panes, like restless, irritated snowflakes, a few belated moths fluttered in vain.
