used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
acetylenenounUS /əˈsetəliːn/
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
confined by bonds
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He was flung violently down and the cloth removed from his face.
Clubfootnoun
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
Desmond
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From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was flung violently down and the cloth removed from his face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was flung violently down and the cloth removed from his face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He was flung violently down and the cloth removed from his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was flung violently down and the cloth removed from his face.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
held up in the air
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was flung violently down and the cloth removed from his face.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
SilhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Silhouetted against the garish light of an acetylene hurricane lamp in the cheaply furnished living-room of a seaside bungalow, Clubfoot stood before him.
in a swift manner
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he heard the sound of the sea and his bearers’ feet grinding on shingle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blind and helpless, gagged and bound, his eyes bandaged, Desmond felt himself lifted up and carried swiftly along.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He was flung violently down and the cloth removed from his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then through his bandage he was conscious of a brilliant light.
