used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
not one, and not any
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
retortsnounUS /rɪˈtɔːrts/
plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
not in physical motion
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
male cat
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A cheery fire crackled in the stove; two candles burned upon the table; and a number of other books, each as big as the one Christopher held, lay beside them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Christopher Dent sat in his back room, his spectacles upon his nose, and a big book in Latin text upon his knee.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Tom Horn sat upon a bench near the stove; he rubbed his knees in the warmth, as the little apothecary looked at him over the edge of his spectacles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In none of the elder tongues," said Christopher, "is there much to do with the sea.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Outside the yellow flare lurked the retorts, the rows of bottles and jars full of pent-up possibilities, still and waiting.
