used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
anew
From this reading "So it's you, Tappeur, complaining again," remarked the jailer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "So it's you, Tappeur, complaining again," remarked the jailer.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
Gaillard
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From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
only a very short time before
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
it's
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From this reading "So it's you, Tappeur, complaining again," remarked the jailer.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading "So it's you, Tappeur, complaining again," remarked the jailer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
PETITSOU
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From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So it's you, Tappeur, complaining again," remarked the jailer.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it's you, Tappeur, complaining again," remarked the jailer.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
TAPPEUR
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From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are not two enough in a trap like this?" the speaker went on, rising and coming forward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
which person or people
From this reading Gaillard heard the rustling of straw, but his eyes were not enough accustomed to the gloom to enable him to see what sort of being it was who gave utterance to this harsh welcome.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TAPPEUR AND PETITSOU "What are you bringing us now?" growled a voice from a corner of the cell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's hardly enough air for us as it is, without your putting in another one."
