used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAIR OF KNAVES.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Frost!” he exclaimed, as Dent Frost entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
Bemis
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From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading “Frost!” he exclaimed, as Dent Frost entered.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Frost!” he exclaimed, as Dent Frost entered.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Frost!” he exclaimed, as Dent Frost entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “Frost!” he exclaimed, as Dent Frost entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Frost!” he exclaimed, as Dent Frost entered.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
and nothing more
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
KNAVESnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A PAIR OF KNAVES.
held up in the air
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAIR OF KNAVES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A PAIR OF KNAVES.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
refrain from harming
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A step sounded outside the door, and the man on the chair started and lifted the bandage from his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About four miles from the Eagle Heights club lived Joel Bemis, a farmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the events just recorded in the best “spare room” at the Bemis farm sat a young man whose eyes were covered by a bandage and whose face was cut, bruised, and discolored in places.
