used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a stranger in a strange land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
react verbally
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
set up or found
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
a man of refinement
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a stranger in a strange land.
of great significance or value
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
a message received and understood
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I am a stranger in a strange land.
go away from a place
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
engage in
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
a particular point in time
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
not any; not one
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
a brief written record
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I am a stranger in a strange land.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I am a stranger in a strange land.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
in or at that place or location
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys felt the tension leave them as they heard the note of culture in the voice, for plainly they had to deal with a gentleman of birth and breeding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION For a moment, following Dick's challenge, there was no answer, and then, off in the darkness, beyond the circle of light from the campfire, made of pieces of a broken wagon the boys had found, came a voice, saying:
which person or people
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who are you that you make the night melodious with your music and song?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Come on up, and make yourself at home," invited Dick.
