used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
terminate
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
the act of departing
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
dinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
the act of departing
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
set afire or burning
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
LINCH-PIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
postillionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
POSTILLION'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
SLEEPERnounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
having a supporting base
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF THE LINCH-PIN--THE SOUND SLEEPER--BREAKFAST--THE POSTILLION'S DEPARTURE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
