used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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being one more than seven
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had fallen.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had fallen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
MARLBOROUGH
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had fallen.
not any; not one
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
RECRUITSnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH SEEKS RECRUITS.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
a person, without saying who
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH SEEKS RECRUITS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
at the time that
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
