used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
Huddlestone
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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
set down according to a plan
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
immediately past
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
in motion
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
not any; not one
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
Northmour
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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
get rid of
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
Uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
on a floor above
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
precisely as stated
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle's Room_.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse, were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
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 His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.
but in spite of that
From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.
