used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The uncertainty was of scarcely an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It was the voice of Juan Cateras, vibrant with anger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
Cateras
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From this reading It was the voice of Juan Cateras, vibrant with anger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
conveyernounUS /kənˈveɪər/
a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
ejaculated
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From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The uncertainty was of scarcely an instant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of Juan Cateras, vibrant with anger.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the voice of Juan Cateras, vibrant with anger.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The uncertainty was of scarcely an instant.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
only a very short time before
From this reading The uncertainty was of scarcely an instant.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Come out of that!" the command punctuated by the scuffling of feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The uncertainty was of scarcely an instant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The uncertainty was of scarcely an instant.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading It was the voice of Juan Cateras, vibrant with anger.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The open slit above the door was a perfect conveyer of sound, and a voice pierced the silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The uncertainty was of scarcely an instant.
look attentively
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the voice of Juan Cateras, vibrant with anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sleepy swine," he ejaculated fiercely, "and is this the way you keep watch?
