used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
(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 Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
belfry-tower
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From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is’t—is’t father?
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
Is't
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From this reading "Is’t—is’t father?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
jested
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From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
Jonas
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From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
a boy or man
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
a brief written record
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
ShamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
There's
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From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading "There’s somebody dead," he muttered, staring vaguely at the belfry-tower.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Shameless Wayne came to a sudden halt as he gained the lower gate of the graveyard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
at the time that
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For the minute bell, driving its deep note through the fumes that hugged his brain, carried a plainer message to the lad than any words of Jonas Feather had done.
yond
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From this reading Did yond old fool talk plain truth, when all the while I thought he jested?" he went on after a moment’s pause.
