used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
anew
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Here!” he replied from the hall below.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Uncle Seth!” she called.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
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 Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
dressing-gown
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From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
half the width of an em
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Here!” he replied from the hall below.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Here!” he replied from the hall below.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here!” he replied from the hall below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
Minorca
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From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
not any; not one
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
Pennington
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From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Here!” he replied from the hall below.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading “Uncle Seth!” she called.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Uncle Seth!” she called.
Shirley
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From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Uncle Seth!” she called.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The violent slam with which he closed the front door after him brought Shirley, in dressing-gown and slippers, to the staircase.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having dispatched the Black Minorca to hold up the work until the arrival of reinforcements, Colonel Pennington fairly burned the streets en route to his home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized that there would be no more sleep for him that night, and he was desirous of getting into a heavy ulster before venturing forth again into the night air.
