used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
DEATH'SnounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Then I said, "A narrow escape, my friend."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I told him exactly what I had seen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then I said, "A narrow escape, my friend."
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him exactly what I had seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
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From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I said, "A narrow escape, my friend."
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From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I said, "A narrow escape, my friend."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then I said, "A narrow escape, my friend."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then I said, "A narrow escape, my friend."
only a very short time before
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I told him exactly what I had seen.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I said, "A narrow escape, my friend."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him exactly what I had seen.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
in the direction of
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I told him exactly what I had seen.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I'm a marked man," was all his comment as I finished my story, and he spoke the words in a tone of despairing conviction.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE BEATING OF DEATH'S WINGS We had walked a hundred yards or more, and turned the corner of the street before either of us spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure?" he asked, scarcely above his breath, and, as he turned towards me, his face looked ghastly under the lamp.
