used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
make right or correct
From this reading Yes, it was running, and must be correct.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was running, and must be correct.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
MILLSTONES
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From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yes, it was running, and must be correct.
NETHERadjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
on one occasion
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Yes, it was running, and must be correct.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
timepiecenounUS /ˈtaɪmpiːs/
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hands indicated a few minutes past ten, and in surprise he carried the timepiece to his ear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE UPPER AND THE NETHER MILLSTONES Out on the street once more, Ben Blair looked about him as one awakening from a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
look attentively
From this reading He was surprised that the city should be awake at that late hour; and stepping out into the light he held up his watch.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading From the darkened arch of a convenient doorway he watched the endless passing throng with a dull sort of wonder.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was running, and must be correct.
