used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A red comforter had been thrown across him, and he wondered why.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
brought into existence
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading A red comforter had been thrown across him, and he wondered why.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
drawn-up
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From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
Hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A red comforter had been thrown across him, and he wondered why.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
inertly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
irresponsiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbli/
in an irresponsible manner
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
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 He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
night-watching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
a human being
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red comforter had been thrown across him, and he wondered why.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
Skating-rink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A red comforter had been thrown across him, and he wondered why.
up to a particular time
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
unwisdom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked around the room and discovered Mr. Dill seated in a large, cane rocker--which was unquestionably not big enough for his huge person--his feet upon another chair and his hands folded inertly on his drawn-up knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He had slept heavily, from the feel of his head, and he remembered the unwisdom of drinking four glasses of whisky and then changing irresponsibly to beer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A red comforter had been thrown across him, and he wondered why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Till Hell's a Skating-rink._" Charming Billy opened his eyes slowly, but with every sense at the normal degree of alertness; which was a way he had, born of light sleeping and night-watching.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading A red comforter had been thrown across him, and he wondered why.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not undressed, it would seem, and he was lying across the middle of a bed with his spurred boots hanging over the edge.
