used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
DouseverbUS /daʊs/
put out, as of a candle or a light
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
set up or found
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
glim
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From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, let's keep mum and watch," whispered Frank.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
let's
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From this reading "Now, let's keep mum and watch," whispered Frank.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "Now, let's keep mum and watch," whispered Frank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let's keep mum and watch," whispered Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
thereupon
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From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Lanky thereupon blew out the lamp, and the three boys found themselves in vague darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
look attentively
From this reading "Now, let's keep mum and watch," whispered Frank.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank seemed always ready for action, which was one of his strong points.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Now, let's keep mum and watch," whispered Frank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ON GUARD "Douse the glim, first of all, Lanky!" said Frank Allen without a second's hesitation.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The late rising moon was above the horizon, but the western side of the ranch house was wrapped in the shadows.
