used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
bed-clothes
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From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
dust-motes
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From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man slept on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
podgyadjective
short and plump
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The man slept on.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
having a supporting base
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _And God planted a garden and drove out man; and he placed at the east of Eden angels and the flame of a sword._ It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes, smiled, stretched out her arms, and drew me under the bed-clothes beside her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
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 A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers.
