used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
a youthful male person
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
Brendon
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From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
clothing in general
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
mid-Decembernoun
the middle part of December
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
and nothing more
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a chair by the little bed Gregory's clean clothes were placed for the morrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The candle beside him was shielded so that the light should fall only on his papers, on a copy of the "War Cry," and on his Bible.
be dressed in
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a corner were two beds, side by side, and his boy occupied the smaller one and slept peacefully there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A small scarlet jersey hung close by, and beside it a very large one, that Daniel would wear.
the act of creating written works
From this reading SET OF MOON On a night at mid-December, in a darkened room, Daniel Brendon sat writing laboriously.
