used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
card-players
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From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "So I have," he drawled.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
Kreeger
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From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
lamp-light
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From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
only a very short time before
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGER As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
which person or people
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Buck, who had scarcely hoped his little stratagem would succeed so well, refrained with difficulty from showing the pleasure he felt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where the devil have you been?" inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity.
yuh
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From this reading "I thought yuh was asleep," added Peters, casting a bewildered glance at the shadowy bunk.
