used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
armpitnounUS /ˈɑːrmpɪt/
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
a youthful male person
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
clothing in general
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
set up or found
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
an established custom
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
Lescott's
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From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
not any; not one
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
pistol-holster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Before the daylight came he had seen the stars through its panes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first peep of daylight through the studio skylight found the mountain boy awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he put on his clothes, he followed his custom of strapping the pistol-holster under his left armpit outside his shirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
at the time that
From this reading Lescott's servant, temporarily assigned to the studio, was still sleeping when Samson dressed and went out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did it with no particular thought and from force of habit.
