used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIALOGUE WHICH EXPLAINS MUCH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “I want to light a cigar.”
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading A DIALOGUE WHICH EXPLAINS MUCH.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A DIALOGUE WHICH EXPLAINS MUCH.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Show me your face, little one.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
Golfin
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From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to light a cigar.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I want to light a cigar.”
set afire or burning
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Show me your face, little one.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Show me your face, little one.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A DIALOGUE WHICH EXPLAINS MUCH.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
Nela
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From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
not any; not one
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Show me your face, little one.”
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Show me your face, little one.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to light a cigar.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a moment my child, do not go so fast,” said Golfin, himself standing still.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to light a cigar.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
at the time that
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DIALOGUE WHICH EXPLAINS MUCH.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night was so still, that no precautions were needed in striking the light to guard it from the wind, and when the doctor had lighted his cigar he held the wax match in front of Nela, saying kindly:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Show me your face, little one.”
