used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT BEGINS.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
set up or found
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT BEGINS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
ribaldrous
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From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
Rodney
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From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
Seegor
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From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
in the near future
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
that is looked for
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
express in words
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT BEGINS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the bottle was brought out and passed round; and, after much blasphemous and ribaldrous conversation, a straw bed was made up on the floor, and Rodney laid down.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before he went to sleep, he heard Bill tell the woman that he was entirely out of money, and beg her to lend him five dollars for a few days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After some hesitation she consented, and drew out from under the bed an old trunk, which she unlocked, and from which she took five dollars in silver and gave it to him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bill Seegor found the woman he sought, and soon they returned to her house.
