used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After a moment, I struck another match, and, stumbling across the room, lit the candles.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment, I struck another match, and, stumbling across the room, lit the candles.
(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 All about me, I saw the old, familiar things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After a moment, I struck another match, and, stumbling across the room, lit the candles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading After a moment, I struck another match, and, stumbling across the room, lit the candles.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading All about me, I saw the old, familiar things.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All about me, I saw the old, familiar things.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment, I struck another match, and, stumbling across the room, lit the candles.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All about me, I saw the old, familiar things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After a moment, I struck another match, and, stumbling across the room, lit the candles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading All about me, I saw the old, familiar things.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading After a moment, I struck another match, and, stumbling across the room, lit the candles.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All about me, I saw the old, familiar things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I groped about, for a few moments, blindly; then my hands lit upon them, and I struck a light, and looked confusedly around.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while, I felt stronger, and put out my hand for the matches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And there I sat, full of dazed wonders, until the flame of the match burnt my finger, and I dropped it; while a hasty expression of pain and anger, escaped my lips, surprising me with the sound of my own voice.
