used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course there was considerable excitement.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was considerable excitement.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Of course there was considerable excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
how
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From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was considerable excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
vest-pocket
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From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Along in the small hours Bluff was heard to give a sudden wild whoop:
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Frank had been wise enough to bring a little vest-pocket type of electric torch with him, knowing how valuable such a contrivance may be at times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUT FOR GAME They had a peaceful night, with one exception.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Get out, you cowardly beast!” he cried at the top of his voice.
