used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had a shock.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
in the past
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
GIDEONS
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From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a shock.
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 Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a shock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
the act of departing
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
PIPPINnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Its roots formed a comfortable seat neatly cushioned with moss.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had had a shock.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
at the time that
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
a Caucasian
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nearly opposite the house, across the lane, was a huge elm whose branches drooped low over the roadside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PIPPIN ENCOUNTERS THE GIDEONS Pippin spent the evening sitting on the edge of his bed, whistling on his file, as was his custom when perturbed in spirit, and taking counsel with himself.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Two hours ago, after leaving the white house, he felt the need of a pipe; a smoke of tribute, call it, to whatever gods might be interested in youth and beauty, in dimples and waving hair.
