used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
with speed
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I--I--realize the situation.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
get rid of
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I--I--realize the situation.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
in or at the place that
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A smile that would have been sardonic, were it not for a few lines around the corners of his eyes which belied any sinister suspicion, spread grimly across the big man's face as he stood looking down on Harry King in the dusk of the unlighted shed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought about it after I turned in here--before you came down--or up--to this--ahem--bedroom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A PECULIAR POSITION "Well, young man, we find ourselves in what I call a peculiar position."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man rose quickly from the fodder where he had slept heavily after the fatigues of the past day and night, and stood respectfully looking into the big man's face.
