used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
in actual fact
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
in addition
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
react verbally
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "It is quite light here in the daytime, Huzoor," he went on cheerfully.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "It is quite light here in the daytime, Huzoor," he went on cheerfully.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
HedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is quite light here in the daytime, Huzoor," he went on cheerfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
Hoshyari
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From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
Huzoor
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From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is quite light here in the daytime, Huzoor," he went on cheerfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is quite light here in the daytime, Huzoor," he went on cheerfully.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "The passage needed air, and we also required to have a store closer at hand."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sometimes the sun actually shines in; and the snakes do not fall down now that we have put a net across the opening."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He held up the light, and it fell faintly on rows on rows of sacks of salt ranged round a central space.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are under the Great Hedge, Huzoor," said Hoshyari, deferentially, in answer to his look.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is quite light here in the daytime, Huzoor," he went on cheerfully.
