used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
evangelistnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
HallelujahnounUS /ˌhæləˈluːjə/
a shout or song of praise to God
From this reading It was Hallelujah Jones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
Hugh
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From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Hallelujah Jones.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
Jessica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading It was Hallelujah Jones.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
simmeringnounUS /ˈsɪmərɪŋ/
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
StiresverbUS /staɪrz/
third-person singular of “stir” — move an implement through
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
the act of testing something
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
UNSUMMONED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The evangelist had prolonged his stay at Smoky Mountain, for the town, thrilling to its drama of crime and judgment, had seemed a fruitful vineyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
at the time that
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
which person or people
From this reading The glimmer of one of them lit the countenance of a man who had brushed her sleeve as he entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no local interest in the trial of Hugh Stires, and had not attended its session; but he had been passing the place when the lights went out and in curiosity had crowded into the confusion, where now he looked about him with eager interest.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE UNSUMMONED WITNESS In the room Jessica had left, the turmoil was simmering down; here and there a match was struck and showed a circle of brightness.
