used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
not being in a specified place
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
HALF-CONFIDENCES
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From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
Leslie
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From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
set afire or burning
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
hear with intention
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
on the contrary
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
cut with a saw
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His elbows were on the table, and he was listening to Weimer, or rather, pretending to listen.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading He appeared more unkempt than on the occasion of his first call, and his face was thinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
Weimer
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From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
at the time that
From this reading HALF-CONFIDENCES IT was dark that night when Ross arrived at the Weimer shack.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a glance, Ross saw that his thoughts were far afield, his eyes being fixed on the speaker with an absent stare.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The candles were lighted, and as he passed the window, he saw Leslie Jones within, sitting on a box on the opposite side of the room.
