used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
the act of burning something
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
CorpnounUS /kɔːrp/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
Elspeth
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From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
divisible by two
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
Gavinia
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From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had seen a light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
LairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
McLean
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From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
a particular point in time
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For he had seen a light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
there's
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From this reading "No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair?"
