used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading She crossed to the bunk.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
placed crosswise
From this reading She crossed to the bunk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm out!" yipped Maria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "I'm out!" yipped Maria.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm out!" yipped Maria.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
transport commercially
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading From beneath it, she dragged the small overnight bag she had succeeded in obtaining from the ship before it had left for the next planet.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She began to go about the room, collecting the few odds and ends she possessed and packing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did a little jig, ran to the door to press an ear against it, and turned to survey the cell with the fingers of one hand beating a light tattoo against her lips.
yipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm out!" yipped Maria.
