used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
(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 It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Miss Eleanor Bartlett was its first victim.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
Eleanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Eleanor Bartlett was its first victim.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Eleanor Bartlett was its first victim.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Eleanor Bartlett was its first victim.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
for more time
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Eleanor Bartlett was its first victim.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
not any; not one
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
respecternoun
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
swaggered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ceased to observe the size and roughness of his hands, but noted instead the fine breadth of his shoulders.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Miss Eleanor Bartlett was its first victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time they were on their way home, the moon, no longer dodging behind chimneys, had swaggered into the open.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a hardened old highwayman of a moon, red in the face and very full, and it declared with every flashing beam that it was no respecter of persons, and that it intended doing all the mischief possible down there in the little world of men.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In the white twilight she forgot the social gap that lay between her and the youth beside her.
