used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
anew
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
any thing at all
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
well in the past; former
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
an opening into or through something
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
Lamberton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
go away from a place
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
engage in
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
misnamed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
a quantity of money
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
a special situation
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “After Doctor Lamberton departed I closed my eyes and tried to sum up in my mind all that had occurred since I left Memphis, in order to see if I could make anything tangible out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
look attentively
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A large spider had set his net in one corner of the window, in order to capture unsuspecting flies that were constantly coming in and out through the opening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a relief to me to see any living thing, no matter what it was; it had the effect of keeping my mind from painful subjects.
at the time that
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The hours dragged slowly along, a faint light struggled through the small aperture misnamed window, a little mouse stole in and began to nibble at the crumbs of bread on the floor, while I watched him intently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the little mouse would finish his repast and leave me alone, I would lie on my filthy straw bed and watch his hole for hours at a time, hoping he would come again to keep me company.
