used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
ain't
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From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
Bannon
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From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe you'll get much to eat.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Supper's just the pickings from dinner."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe you'll get much to eat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
take in solid food
From this reading "I don't believe you'll get much to eat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Supper's just the pickings from dinner."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't believe you'll get much to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe you'll get much to eat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
and nothing more
From this reading Supper's just the pickings from dinner."
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't believe you'll get much to eat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
and nothing more
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
Peterson
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From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
pickingsnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋz/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Supper's just the pickings from dinner."
reflectornounUS /rɪˈflektər/
device that reflects radiation
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
small-paned
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From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
Supper's
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From this reading Supper's just the pickings from dinner."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The five o'clock whistle had sounded, and Peterson sat on the bench inside the office door, while Bannon washed his hands in the tin basin.
belonging to which person
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The twilight was already settling; within the shanty, whose dirty, small-paned windows served only to indicate the lesser darkness without, a wall lamp, set in a dull reflector, threw shadows into the corners.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
you'll
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From this reading "I don't believe you'll get much to eat.
You're
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From this reading "You're, coming up with me, ain't you?" said Peterson.
