Abe
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
Ain't
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From this reading Ain't he with you up to the Inn?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
Cap'n
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Where's your father?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Stop here?" he repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Ain't he with you up to the Inn?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
lensesnounUS /ˈlenzəz/
plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Stop here?" he repeated.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop here?" he repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ain't he with you up to the Inn?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose to look at his guest through the lenses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that they aided his sight in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's your father?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ain't he with you up to the Inn?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ain't he with you up to the Inn?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where's your father?
