used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
Bindle
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From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
blinkin
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From this reading "The blinkin' field-kitchen," came the voice from without.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The blinkin' field-kitchen," came the voice from without.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
field-kitchen
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From this reading "The blinkin' field-kitchen," came the voice from without.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
It's
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
night-shirt
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From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
a light shade of red
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
recurring again and again
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
stubblyadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
washed-outadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
we're
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From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
WHIRLWINDnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND I "It's come, mate."
Who's
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From this reading "Who's come?" demanded Bindle, sitting up and throwing the bedclothes from his chest, revealing a washed-out pink flannel night-shirt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's come, mate," repeated a lugubrious voice, which Bindle recognised as that of the tall, despondent man with the stubbly chin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The blinkin' field-kitchen," came the voice from without.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Go away, we're not up yet," cried the voice of Mrs. Bindle from inside the tent.
