used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
(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 “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
divisible by two
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then slowly the two turned and stood face to face.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
fleesverbUS /fliːz/
third-person singular of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a word was spoken for a full moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not a word was spoken for a full moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
Landor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Walter Savage Landor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not a word was spoken for a full moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word was spoken for a full moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading —Walter Savage Landor.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then slowly the two turned and stood face to face.
socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Not a word was spoken for a full moment.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then slowly the two turned and stood face to face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then slowly the two turned and stood face to face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then slowly the two turned and stood face to face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then slowly the two turned and stood face to face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He flees From his own treachery; all his pride, his hopes, Are scattered at a breath; even courage fails Now falsehood sinks from under him.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Peggy placed the candle she had carried to light them up the stairs in the socket of a candlestick on the chest of drawers, Harriet closed the door, and shot the bolt.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading —Walter Savage Landor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a word was spoken for a full moment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word was spoken for a full moment.
