used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
completely unclothed
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
calicoes
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From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
put or send forth
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
ChronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
depressingly dark
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
set afire or burning
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
LoafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
MulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
Shet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Shet that stove door an’ put on the draught,” he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Chronic Loafer raised himself from his favorite pile of calicoes and turned up his coat collar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Cupid and a Mule._ The wind went shrieking through the bare attic above and singing among the boxes and barrels in the cellar below.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The big show window in front groaned in a deep bass; the little window in the rear accompanied it in a high treble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lamp, with its vague, flickering flame, cast a gloomy glare over the store, and lighted up the faces of the little group of men, seated on box, counter, keg and chair, huddled about the great center of heat.
