used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
(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 They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
completely unclothed
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
bird-like
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From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
remove the dust from
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
eddying
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From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
fixitynoun
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
staying power
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
melodeon
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From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One mile, two miles, three miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One mile, two miles, three miles.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One mile, two miles, three miles.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
Sanderson
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
sleep-walker's
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From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Nor could they see far behind in the eddying dust a little dog, moaning, limping piteously on three legs, with tongue lolling and shaggy coat caked with mud--following the hopeless, bird-like flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One mile, two miles, three miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN Harry Sanderson was acting in a kind of fevered dream.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
a Caucasian
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
which person or people
From this reading They did not see a bowed, plodding figure pushing a rickety, wheeled melodeon, who scurried from before the hurtling weight that had all but run him down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head and hands were bare, his face white and immobile, and his eyes stared straight before him with the persistent fixity of the sleep-walker's.
