used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jesse shrank back in fear and trembling.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading It was moving, and seemed to come from the barn loft.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was moving, and seemed to come from the barn loft.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jesse shrank back in fear and trembling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was moving, and seemed to come from the barn loft.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
Jesse
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From this reading Jesse shrank back in fear and trembling.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading It was moving, and seemed to come from the barn loft.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
in motion
From this reading It was moving, and seemed to come from the barn loft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
on one occasion
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
on the contrary
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was moving, and seemed to come from the barn loft.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Jesse shrank back in fear and trembling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a moment there was a second flash, and this time it illumined a man's figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was moving, and seemed to come from the barn loft.
a shaky motion
From this reading Jesse shrank back in fear and trembling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had only a small bit of candle, and it so happened that this went out before he had quite finished his preparations.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was standing by the little dormer window, and almost at once he felt rather than saw the gleam of a lantern.
