used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Trot along, Billy," he urged, "and get it over with."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
brieferadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfər/
comparative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Trot along, Billy," he urged, "and get it over with."
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
half-seeing
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From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
hand-hold
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From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
Henri
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From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
immediately past
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Trot along, Billy," he urged, "and get it over with."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
try to get or reach
From this reading GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "Trot along, Billy," he urged, "and get it over with."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Trot along, Billy," he urged, "and get it over with."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a place for a ghost dance," commented Billy, peering into the shadowy beyond, as he waited for Henri to join him in the big cellar.
at the time that
From this reading They had passed under several arches in half-seeing endeavor to locate a way to the floor above, when Billy came to a quick halt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Trot along, Billy," he urged, "and get it over with."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henri, letting go the last hand-hold, immediately announced that the briefer the stay here the better it would suit him.
