used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Ah!" he added with a short sigh, "the soldiers, maybe.
anew
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
Ah
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From this reading Ah!" he added with a short sigh, "the soldiers, maybe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn’t like soldiers much, doesn’t the Captain."
opinion or judgment
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
FORGEverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He doesn’t like soldiers much, doesn’t the Captain."
provided with artificial light
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
by chance
From this reading Ah!" he added with a short sigh, "the soldiers, maybe.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He doesn’t like soldiers much, doesn’t the Captain."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Ah!" he added with a short sigh, "the soldiers, maybe.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Ah!" he added with a short sigh, "the soldiers, maybe.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Ah!" he added with a short sigh, "the soldiers, maybe.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
STICH
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From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
ticklingnoun
the act of tickling
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
what's
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From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah!" he added with a short sigh, "the soldiers, maybe.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "There goes the Captain," he said, "I wonder now what’s tickling him.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH John Stich too had heard that laugh; for a moment he paused in his work, straightened his broad back and leant his heavy hammer upon the anvil, whilst a pleasant smile lit up his bronzed and rugged countenance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He sighed again and looked across to where, on a rough wooden bench, sat a young man with head resting on his hand, his blue eyes staring moodily before him.
