used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
(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 A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITEMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
crispyadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪspi/
tender and brittle
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AN EXCITEMENT.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
frisks
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From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
and nothing more
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
Keepum
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From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
Keepum's
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From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
MilitianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Keepum, restless, paces the carpet, contemplating his own importance, for he has just been made a Major of Militia, and we have a rare love for the feather.
belonging to which person
From this reading He expects some one, whose coming he awaits with evident anxiety.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now he pauses at a window and looks impatiently out, then frisks his fingers through his crispy hair and resumes his pacing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bright fire burned that night in Keepum's best parlor, furnished with all the luxuries modern taste could invent.
