used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
Billie
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From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading There was no other sound, except our breathing.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no other sound, except our breathing.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
a boy or man
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
immediately past
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other sound, except our breathing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no other sound, except our breathing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no other sound, except our breathing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD MAN The match flared out, burning Miles' fingers so he dropped it still glowing on the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no other sound, except our breathing.
very small
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no other sound, except our breathing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
we'll
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From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
in or at the place that
From this reading He experienced difficulty making it light, but at last the tiny blaze illumined the spot where we stood.
which person or people
From this reading "Strike another, Sergeant," I commanded, surprised by the sound of my own voice, "and we'll see who the fellow is."
but in spite of that
From this reading We could yet distinguish dimly the outlines of the man's form at our feet, and I heard Billie come down the stairs behind us.
