used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
the act of departing
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I did not know what that was but kept still.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know what that was but kept still.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
the force of workers available
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
not in physical motion
From this reading I did not know what that was but kept still.
swagnoun
valuable goods
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not know what that was but kept still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
look attentively
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not know what that was but kept still.
at the time that
From this reading When I went back to my dark alley I fell asleep, but tossed and turned and was very uneasy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading At midnight I was aware of hearing hoarse voices whispering together; alert and listening I heard two men talking about "lifting some swag."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Things were going from bad to worse and I was becoming tired of my present life, but there did not seem to be any way out of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One said that he would watch outside while the other forced a dining-room window.
