used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Do you think we’ve got an earthly?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
bespectacledadjectiveUS /bɪˈspektəkəld/
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
Chris
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From this reading Chris Kennedy stretched himself wearily.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
DarkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do you think we’ve got an earthly?’
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading ‘Do you think we’ve got an earthly?’
every person
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ‘Do you think we’ve got an earthly?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
haunches
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From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chris Kennedy stretched himself wearily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Chris Kennedy stretched himself wearily.
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 ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
pale-haired
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From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
move an implement through
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Chris Kennedy stretched himself wearily.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Do you think we’ve got an earthly?’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Darkest Hour ‘The time,’ said Mr Campion, ‘is nine o’clock.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Six hours since that swine left us,’ he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
we've
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From this reading ‘Do you think we’ve got an earthly?’
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Chris Kennedy stretched himself wearily.
which person or people
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Do you think we’ve got an earthly?’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a stir in the room after he had spoken, and almost everybody looked at the pale-haired bespectacled young man who sat squatting on his haunches in a corner.
