used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
placed in a grave
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was well that he did so.
Donegal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well that he did so.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well that he did so.
JONAHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading THE JONAH.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
in motion
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was well that he did so.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
sub-cellar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well that he did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JONAH.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
trap-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly the trap-door was heard to close above him, followed by the sound of feet moving away.
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 As the body of the falling man struck the slimy floor of the old sub-cellar beneath the Donegal Shades, Detective Hook sprang back against the damp and dripping wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well that he did so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well that he did so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a heavy thud the man fell at his feet half buried in the foul and pasty mud.
