used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't speak the trailmen's language, do you?"
don't
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From this reading You don't speak the trailmen's language, do you?"
divisible by two
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "A few words.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
Hastur
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From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
of great significance or value
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
Kyla
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From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
express in speech
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
trailmen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
in or at the place that
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "A few words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
