used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
ankle-bones
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From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'm a cobbler by profession," said the man.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
candlelightnounUS /ˈkændəllaɪt/
the light provided by a burning candle
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
put or send forth
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "I'm a cobbler by profession," said the man.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
dressing-station
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From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
the act of retaining something
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a cobbler by profession," said the man.
imprintsnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnts/
plural of “imprint” — a distinctive influence
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
the force of workers available
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
moustaches
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From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading "I'm a cobbler by profession," said the man.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
express in words
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
shoe-laces
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From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
be dressed in
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
a Caucasian
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading All about him were piles of old boots, rotten with wear and mud, holding fantastically the imprints of the toes and ankle-bones of the feet that had worn them.
people who are wounded
From this reading The candle cast flitting shadows over them so that they seemed to move back and forth faintly, as do the feet of wounded men laid out on the floor of the dressing-station.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Crouched in the end of the dugout was a man with a brown skin like wrinkled leather, and white eyebrows and moustaches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They say you sell shoe-laces," said Martin, his eyes blinking in the faint candlelight.
