used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
in addition
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
lacking funds
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
the act of burning something
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
apart from; not including
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
good-night
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From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
guard-house
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From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
Hamlin
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From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
and nothing more
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
Sergeant's
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From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
that is looked for
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Few noises broke the silence, except the strains of some distant musical instrument, and a voice far away saying good-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UNDER ARREST One by one the barrack lights went out as the tired troopers sought their beds.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hamlin extinguished his also, and only one remained burning, left for emergency near the door, which flung a faint glow over the big room.
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 But the Sergeant's reflections kept him awake, as he sat on the foot of his bed, and stared out of the open window into the darkness.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There was little upon which to focus his eyes, a few yellow gleams along officers' row, where callers still lingered, and the glow of a fire in front of the distant guard-house, revealing occasionally the black silhouette of a passing sentinel.
