used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
Bleit
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From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
the organ of sight
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
the act of giving
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
he'll
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From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
That's
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From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put his eye to a crack in the boarding.
the act of testing something
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
we're
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From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The recital made him something of a hero, but it did not reflect well on Colonel Grey.
at the time that
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "That's where he'll spy upon us when he thinks we're unsuspecting," he whispered, coming back.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Then, whistling cheerily, he divested himself of his coat and plunged his face into a basin of cold water.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Later, when, having eaten, they sat outside smoking and talking, while the sun dipped below the horizon and the low wind died away, Van Bleit spoke of his trial and the night at the bungalow, giving a word picture of the shooting which by constant repetition he was beginning to believe.
