used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
divisible by two
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
GUNROOM
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
inconclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
a message received and understood
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
Jane's
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From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
immediately past
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
profanelyadverb
with curses
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
starshine
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From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
stouter
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From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lady Jane's cipher and its inconclusive information kept buzzing through my head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The night was very dark, and there was not even a hint of starshine to light the room.
waked
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From this reading He babbled profanely in Latin, and I started to go to his aid--and waked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GUNROOM It was a long time before I went to sleep.
which person or people
From this reading But at last I dozed off and dreamed of fat monks who popped out of a round hole in a courtyard in endless succession until one of their number, stouter than the rest, became wedged in the opening.
