used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
bolt-upright
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From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
to come or go into
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
temporary military shelter
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
not any; not one
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
done under pressure
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
TaftnounUS /tæft/
United States sculptor (1860-1936)
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
Talbott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
TumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading True to their promise, Old Tumult and Town. returned to the cabin of Talbott Taft the following morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no one bade them enter, and it was then that a strange suspicion rushed across our two friends’ minds, and pushing the door open they entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True enough, their suspicions were verified by seeing Talbott Taft sitting bolt-upright in a chair near a rude table, stone _dead_!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they approached the lonely hut, they saw no sign of life about it, but pushing on they reached the door, upon which Town. gently rapped.
