used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
anew
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
react verbally
From this reading "I--I guess so," was the faltering answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "Cora, look here!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do I really see it?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading "I--I guess so," was the faltering answer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I--I guess so," was the faltering answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Cora, look here!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do I really see it?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do I really see it?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack!" he murmured.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
the literary culture
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Cora, look here!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
engage in
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Jack!" he murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
with speed
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do I really see it?"
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do I really see it?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I--I guess so," was the faltering answer.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE LONELY ISLAND Walter, looking over Jack's shoulder, rubbed his eyes as though to clear them from a mist, and then, as he saw the faded gilt letters, he closed both eyes, opening them again quickly to make sure of a perfect vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I--I guess so," was the faltering answer.
