used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
anew
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
how long something has existed
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
held up in the air
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
NEW-FOUND
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From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
not any; not one
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
PENNYFARDEN
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From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
with low volume
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
caught or fixed
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here he paused and peered out carefully; then, pushing the door open, he passed out into the open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
up to a particular time
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to have been gone an age, but I believe he was no more than ten minutes at the outside; but I was consumed with impatience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
at the time that
From this reading When we got to the foot of the stairs my comrade put out the light, and I, laying my hand on his shoulder, as he bade me, followed softly at his heels in the dark for some paces, when we came to a door that stood ajar.
in or at the place that
From this reading He gave me the bag of food to hold, lifted up his finger as a sign to me to wait there, and then entered the tower again by another door in that part where the guard lay; and so I stood, with the drawn knife in my hand and my eyes on the lookout for a foe, till he returned with a sword in each hand and a knife stuck in his belt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISCOURSE WITH MY NEW-FOUND FRIEND MATTHEW PENNYFARDEN.
