used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
(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 A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
completely unclothed
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The storekeeper himself was similarly placed on the opposite side of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
the act of retaining something
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
absolutely essential
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The storekeeper himself was similarly placed on the opposite side of the room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The storekeeper himself was similarly placed on the opposite side of the room.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The storekeeper himself was similarly placed on the opposite side of the room.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The storekeeper himself was similarly placed on the opposite side of the room.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
carry out
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A glance was all that was necessary for them to take in the situation.
bound or secured closely
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
(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 THE BOYS TO THE RESCUE The room was fairly well lighted from a large lamp on a table near the center.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His feet were bare and one man was holding one of them, while it was evident that the other was about to apply the flame of a candle, which he held in his hand, to the sole of the foot.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In a chair to the right sat the wife of the storekeeper, tied hand and foot.
