used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
cSweeny
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From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
how
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From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
held up in the air
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
and nothing more
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
soot-bin
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From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
sweep's
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From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M^cSweeny suspiciously lifted a candle, held it over the partition and peered down into the soot-bin at the spot, but could see nothing to indicate that any article had been dropped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This partition was about two feet and a half high and immediately behind it the soot was fully a foot deep, sloping up thence to the back wall to a height of about three feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nothing—oh, nothing, sir,” was the glib reply; “I was only feeling how high the soot is.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Against that wall several sacks of soot were piled, and resting on one of these sacks was the end of a spar of wood which reached across the soot to the wooden partition, upon which the other end rested.
you're
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From this reading “What’s that you’re after now?” cried M^cSweeny, starting round sharply and dragging forth the sweep’s hand.
