used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
at or in the front
From this reading If you want to talk, go ahead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When you're finished, I can begin work."
CairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you're finished, I can begin work."
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
Ferrara's
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From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When you're finished, I can begin work."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
I've
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From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to talk, go ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
easily agitated
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
and nothing more
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
Sime
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From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If you want to talk, go ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want to talk, go ahead.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Look here, Cairn," cried Sime, "I've only got a week or so now, and my nervous system is frantically rocky; I shall go all to pieces on my nervous system.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Followed a muffled curse, crash, and the skull went rolling across the floor.
at the time that
From this reading When you're finished, I can begin work."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When you're finished, I can begin work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
you're
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From this reading When you're finished, I can begin work."
You've
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From this reading Then-- "You've never been in Ferrara's rooms, have you?" he inquired.
