used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
a line of approach
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once it had eluded him, but he had it now.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
Chan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
clattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Once it had eluded him, but he had it now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once it had eluded him, but he had it now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rested his hands upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once it had eluded him, but he had it now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rested his hands upon it.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
Kalakaua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once it had eluded him, but he had it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
ohia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
on one occasion
From this reading Once it had eluded him, but he had it now.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
express the need or desire for
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He rested his hands upon it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN FROM INDIA They clattered along Kalakaua Avenue in Chan's car.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He rested his hands upon it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
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 His mind went back to that night in the attic two thousand miles away, the shadow against the moonlit window, the sting of a jewel cutting across his cheek.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading John Quincy sat alone on the rear seat; at the detective's request he held the ohia wood box on his knees.
