used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
(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 IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
a youthful male person
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
EveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
set up or found
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
Lavendar
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From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
pecked
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From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
RevelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
Robinette
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From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
StokeverbUS /stoʊk/
stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's a man to be made there--or to be marred!" said Robinette to herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though some bird of bright plumage had strayed into a barnyard to be pecked at by hens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IX POINTS OF VIEW Evenings at Stoke Revel were of a dullness all too deep to be sounded and too closely hedged in by tradition and observance to be evaded or shortened by the boldest visitor.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The thought of Robinette alone between the two women downstairs made him uneasy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lavendar and the boy would have prolonged their respite in the smoking room had they dared, but in these later days Lavendar found he wished to be below on guard.
