used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading A cheap kerosene lamp lit the room insufficiently.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading A cheap kerosene lamp lit the room insufficiently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading A cheap kerosene lamp lit the room insufficiently.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A cheap kerosene lamp lit the room insufficiently.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
provided with artificial light
From this reading A cheap kerosene lamp lit the room insufficiently.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A cheap kerosene lamp lit the room insufficiently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
propel through the air
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of the men had cunningly utilized this to throw the face of his companion into the light while his own remained in shadow.
wicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading The smoke from a ragged wick had entirely blackened one side of the glass chimney.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading His bleached eyes watched the emotions come and go as they registered on the twisted, wolfish countenance of this criminal on the dodge.
but in spite of that
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER They sat on opposite sides of a table, the food and dishes not yet cleared away after their supper.
