used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
completely unclothed
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless us! it's you, is it?
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless us! it's you, is it?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
Here's
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From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "God bless us! it's you, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "God bless us! it's you, is it?
it's
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From this reading "God bless us! it's you, is it?
KEEPERSnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading THE KEEPERS OF THE LAMP.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE KEEPERS OF THE LAMP.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KEEPERS OF THE LAMP.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
express in words
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
Tangye's
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From this reading He opened his eyes, and above Captain Tangye's shoulder the branches faded, the lights died out, and the masts stood stripped and bare for service against the cold dawn.
express in words
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God bless us! it's you, is it?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The boy heard the words; but before he understood them a hand was on his shoulder, and another voice speaking above him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "God bless us! it's you, is it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here's a nice tale to tell your father, I must say!"
