used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
BridgetownnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒtaʊn/
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he spoke.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
immediately past
From this reading At last he spoke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
Smythe
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From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
speculativelyadverb
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading Watson watched the storekeeper speculatively.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At last he spoke.
having a supporting base
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Watson watched the storekeeper speculatively.
swishing
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From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was evening, and the falling rain made soothing, swishing music against the pane and upon the low roof of the Bridgetown store.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Watson watched the storekeeper speculatively.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
which person or people
From this reading Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
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 Watson, his feet on the table and his pipe alight, glanced across at Smythe, who was standing before the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you we were playing a losing game,” he growled, “and here we are waiting like a pair of trapped fox for the end.
