used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
move towards
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
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 I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
assemble or get together
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
in the near future
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
rifle-barrel
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From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor was I mistaken, for there presently came to my ears the peculiar hollow sound of a canoe landing and being carefully dragged up over the rocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
the topmost one of two
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading After a few minutes the door (its upper half of glass), and the two windows that looked out upon the front verandah, became specially distinct; and I was glad that this was so, because if the Indians came up to the house I should be able to see their approach, and gather something of their plans.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The table, covered with my books, lay between me and the door, but for the first few minutes after the lights were out the darkness was so intense that nothing could be discerned at all.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Then, very gradually, the outline of the room became visible, and the framework of the windows began to shape itself dimly before my eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stood in the corner of the room with my back against the wall, and my hand on the cold rifle-barrel.
