used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
Cann
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From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
HOBBSnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading HOBBS VERSUS MAHDI.
horse-rug
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From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one was stirring in Waddy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
MAHDInounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading HOBBS VERSUS MAHDI.
Marve
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From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
Matty
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From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
MysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was stirring in Waddy.
the middle of the day
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was stirring in Waddy.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
for a short time
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
SkeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
not in physical motion
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading No one was stirring in Waddy.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Madame Marve was shopping in the township, and Matty Cann, the Living Skeleton, had come down from his throne and was curled up on a horse-rug.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Professor Thunder had given up the idea that his eloquence could conquer the general lassitude, and was snoring in the tent of the Egyptian Mystic.
VERSUS
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From this reading HOBBS VERSUS MAHDI.
Waddy
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From this reading No one was stirring in Waddy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was shortly after noon, and the day was warm and still.
