used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE WARNING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was a clear morning, but bitterly cold.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a clear morning, but bitterly cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear morning, but bitterly cold.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a clear morning, but bitterly cold.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
the act of departing
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
go away from a place
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a clear morning, but bitterly cold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
not any; not one
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE WARNING.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I picked it up, and looked at it with interest and curiosity, not unmixed with a vague alarm.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A STRANGE WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
at the time that
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been up late the night before, going over some tedious accounts with the clerks, and it was by no means an early hour when I opened my eyes and tumbled out of bed.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I hurriedly drew on my thick clothing, and was about to leave the room, when I caught sight of an object sticking under the bottom crevice of the door which opened on the fort yard.
