used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "Oldest, I guess, except Adam and Lilith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oldest, I guess, except Adam and Lilith.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
DarlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Oldest, I guess, except Adam and Lilith.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You go to sleep."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oldest, I guess, except Adam and Lilith.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oldest, I guess, except Adam and Lilith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
and nothing more
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading "Oldest, I guess, except Adam and Lilith.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
Oducalchi
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From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
OldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oldest, I guess, except Adam and Lilith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
pale-brown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading You go to sleep."
plural of “story” — 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 And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
in or at that place or location
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You go to sleep."
the topmost one of two
From this reading And Colonel Meredith tiptoed out of the room, murmuring: "Seems to be a little shaky in his upper stories."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night the light of fires and lanterns appeared on this point and the next morning it was seen to be studded here and there with pale-brown tents.
XXVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading XXVIII A point of land just across the lake from the camp belonged to the Darlings' mother, the Princess Oducalchi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You go to sleep."
