used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
anew
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
dudsnounUS /dʌdz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
DWARFSnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
ORBITnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
Quiller
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From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
Roy's
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From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
screeningnounUS /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
Umpnoun
an official at a baseball game
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
at the time that
From this reading THE ORBIT OF THE DWARFS We slept that night in the front room of Roy's tavern, and it seemed to me that I had just closed my eyes when I opened them again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door was ajar and the night air blowing the flame, which he was screening with his hand.
which person or people
From this reading For a moment, with sleep thick in my eyes, I did not know who it was in the blue coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ump was standing by the side of the bed with a candle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wake up, Quiller," he said, "an' git into your duds."
