used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
a-swirl
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From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
aroused or activated
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
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 He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
demanding attention
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
a female human offspring
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Labertouche
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From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
RUTTON'S
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From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
semi-hypnosis
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From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
a person, without saying who
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
which person or people
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
