used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A watchful foe besets thy way."
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
besets
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From this reading A watchful foe besets thy way."
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "Young soldiers of the cross, beware!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Young soldiers of the cross, beware!
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A watchful foe besets thy way."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
Griffin'snounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪnz/
possessive form of “griffin” — winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT.
and nothing more
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Young soldiers of the cross, beware!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Young soldiers of the cross, beware!
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Young soldiers of the cross, beware!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A watchful foe besets thy way."
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading A watchful foe besets thy way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A watchful foe besets thy way."
Westville
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From this reading THE carrier had just thrown the Westville "News" in at Deacon Griffin's front door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT.
a Caucasian
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
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 The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good old man had rubbed his spectacles with his red and white spotted silk handkerchief, drawn his arm chair a little nearer the window, unfolded the limp sheet, and read a few moments, before he exclaimed— "Can it be possible?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young soldiers of the cross, beware!
