used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moment had come at last.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
bulbnounUS /bʌlb/
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock of the _Ecole de St. Sulpice_ started slowly tolling midnight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment had come at last.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The clock of the _Ecole de St. Sulpice_ started slowly tolling midnight.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
dol-lars
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From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
Ecole
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the boundary of a surface
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
Flecker
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From this reading Flecker relaxed and waited.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment had come at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
immediately past
From this reading The moment had come at last.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The clock of the _Ecole de St. Sulpice_ started slowly tolling midnight.
mil-lion
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From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment had come at last.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Flecker relaxed and waited.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
express in words
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
St
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From this reading The clock of the _Ecole de St. Sulpice_ started slowly tolling midnight.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The clock of the _Ecole de St. Sulpice_ started slowly tolling midnight.
Sulpice
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From this reading The clock of the _Ecole de St. Sulpice_ started slowly tolling midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The clock of the _Ecole de St. Sulpice_ started slowly tolling midnight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thumb and forefinger carefully on the magic ring he took a deep breath and opened his mouth to say slowly, "One mil-lion dol-lars!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
unshadedadjective
(of pictures) not having shadow represented
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Flecker relaxed and waited.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Spike sat wearily on the edge of the green iron bed under the unshaded glare of a single electric bulb.
