used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
(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 He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
Babs
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From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
not accessible to view
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
let fall to the ground
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Polter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Polter's
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From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A brighter light was outside; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _From a Drop of Water_ I lay concealed, and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
