used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
Bamberley
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From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading There had been no chance to talk with Blunt, nor did Martin want to talk.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There had been no chance to talk with Blunt, nor did Martin want to talk.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
the first light of day
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There had been no chance to talk with Blunt, nor did Martin want to talk.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
in the recent past
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There had been no chance to talk with Blunt, nor did Martin want to talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
not in physical motion
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There had been no chance to talk with Blunt, nor did Martin want to talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
up to a particular time
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There had been no chance to talk with Blunt, nor did Martin want to talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
at the time that
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Martin had been brought there in the gray of dawn, and with him the body of his wife, which rested where so lately the stiff figure of the peddler lay till subjugated consciousness mysteriously returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was still in a whirl, and with difficulty he pitched it forward to Bamberley jail.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It seemed but an hour since he had piloted Jean back through the fog, and when they parted she had clung to him for a wonderful moment that needed no words.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE WHOLE earth, bathed in bright sun and clear air, looked younger when Derrick walked into Bamberley next morning.
