used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
without deviation
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
ECCENTRICadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
to come or go into
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Vell! here’s a precious go!”
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
here's
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From this reading “Vell! here’s a precious go!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
and nothing more
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
set down according to a plan
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
come together
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
a human being
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Vell! here’s a precious go!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
saplingnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋ/
young tree
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I MEET AN ECCENTRIC DOCTOR AND ENTER INTO HIS SERVICE.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
dependable
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
Vell
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From this reading “Vell! here’s a precious go!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was slightly stunned, but I scrambled to my feet just as a heavy hand was laid on my collar, and a gruff voice said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sapling and I fell directly on a fire of branches, from which came the light at which I had been gazing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I looked up, and saw that the voice and hand belonged to the same person--a short, stout man, with sallow complexion and glistening black eyes.
