used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy in the lodging, heavy from a sleepless night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whose was to be the desolation of war?
BEGSverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Whose was to be the desolation of war?
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy in the lodging, heavy from a sleepless night.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither had spoken for several moments....
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy in the lodging, heavy from a sleepless night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy in the lodging, heavy from a sleepless night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Neither had spoken for several moments....
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had spoken for several moments....
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy in the lodging, heavy from a sleepless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
ROUTLEDGE
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From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Neither had spoken for several moments....
SINGSverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy in the lodging, heavy from a sleepless night.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Neither had spoken for several moments....
STIMULANTnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whose was to be the desolation of war?
TobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
VEINSnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Whose was to be the desolation of war?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy in the lodging, heavy from a sleepless night.
a Caucasian
From this reading Tobacco ash upon the floor; white embers in the grate; the finer ash of burned emotions in the eyes of the men.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose was to be the desolation of war?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading SEVENTH CHAPTER ROUTLEDGE BEGS FOR A STIMULANT--THE STUFF THAT SINGS IN THE VEINS OF KINGS Rain upon the windows.
