used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
bomber'snounUS /ˈbɑːmərz/
possessive form of “bomber” — a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
café
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From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
the state of being honored
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
Maryette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maryette sat beside it, her arms extended across the cloth, her head bowed.
a particular point in time
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading HONOUR For a moment the airman stood watching and listening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The whir of the receding car died away in the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, carrying his bundle and his bomber’s sack, heavy with latent death, he went into the inn and through the café, where the sleeping innkeeper sat huddled, and felt his way cautiously to the little dining room.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wooden shutters had been closed; a candle flared on the table.
