used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
in motion
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
express in words
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
not in physical motion
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
express a supposition
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREY HAWK Minutes seemed to go by.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague hints from servants, things I had read in the papers--and still I sat there, not moving by so much as a hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking at me now and telling me to "keep cool."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A careless look or move would mean--well, it would mean ruin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And then: "I suppose you know there _are_ such places----" He interrupted himself to say: "Remember!
