used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
AvnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps we had better sit up."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
don't
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From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
Forsyth
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From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Perhaps we had better sit up."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
howld
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From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
howlds
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From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps we had better sit up."
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
be seated
From this reading "Perhaps we had better sit up."
slape
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From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
slapin
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From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Perhaps we had better sit up."
the act of using
From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps we had better sit up."
we'll
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From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
What's
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From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
which person or people
From this reading "What's the use?" said O'Connor, who was by nature reckless.
belonging to which person
From this reading "_I_ mean to sit up," said Forsyth, whose alarm was aggravated by another fit of violent toothache.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORM "'Tis a fearful night," said Logan, pausing with his foot on the first step of the ladder.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Av the beacon howlds on, we may as well slape as not; an' if it don't howld on, why, we'll be none the worse o' slapin' anyhow."
