used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
Choop
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From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Devil's son!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
the act of giving
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
a boy or man
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
hear with intention
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Open!" cried the voice, still louder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
come together
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
not any; not one
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
Solokha
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From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
a male human offspring
From this reading Devil's son!
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Open!" cried the voice, still louder.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Somebody is knocking at the door!" said Choop, stopping in his speech.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Open!" cried some one in the street, at the same time giving a thump at the door.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Open!" cried the voice, still louder.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Tis the blacksmith!" said Choop, taking his cap; "listen, Solokha!--put me wherever thou wilt! on no account in the world would I meet that confounded lad!
