used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
from one side of something to the other
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dick drew a long breath.
Brock's
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
a steep high face of rock
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make overcast or cloudy
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crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick drew a long breath.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Dick drew a long breath.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
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dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
eight-legged
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
globulenoun
a small globe or ball
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coins made of gold
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
halo-like
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decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Jimmie
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and nothing more
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lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dick drew a long breath.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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an announcement containing information about an event
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
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QUITverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
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advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
spider-web
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having a supporting base
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past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It sure got me for a minute,” he said.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
having passed out of existence
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
we'd
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From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “For about two shakes of a dead lamb’s tail I thought we were looking at old Jimmie Brock’s golden spider――thought we’d blundered into his lost mine by the back door.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The halo-like wheel of silken silver became just an ordinary spider-web, and the big spider changed its hue to a dusty brown.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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