used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
clothing in general
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
curé
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From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
put on clothes
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
ferretedverbUS /ˈferətəd/
past form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading After a moment’s hesitation he ferreted out his revolver case from the bundle, and slipped the revolver inside his blouse.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
having a supporting base
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people fled into their houses and shut the doors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rolled up his own clothes and equipment and threw them into a corner behind a heap of old iron, and donned the dirty outer garments hurriedly provided by the smith.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the curé and the smith were visible, the latter standing at his door leaning on his hammer, with an angry frown upon his swarthy face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the smithy Burton was making a rapid change of dress.
