used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
black-wax
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From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stared at it with unseeing eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at it with unseeing eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
home-made
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
a message received and understood
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stared at it with unseeing eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
Jessamy
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From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
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 Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
a course of conduct
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
Poche-dakas
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From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
Selden
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From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
Showut
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From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at it with unseeing eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
believed likely
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
TiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Tilted against the ink bottle stood the long, tough envelope that Jessamy had given him, its black-wax seals still unbroken.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading He stared at it with unseeing eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After they had left Lime Rock, Jessamy had given him a little more information on the subject which now loomed so big in his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stared at it with unseeing eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN THE DEER PATH The morning following the trip to Lime Rock, Oliver Drew sat at his little home-made desk, his mind not on the work before him.
a late time of life
From this reading She thought, she had said, that for years the Showut Poche-dakas had suspected Old Man Selden of knowing something of their secret.
