used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
Alex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Somehow he figured the whole thing would be blamed on him.
placed in a grave
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
disentangledadjective
straightened out
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Somehow he figured the whole thing would be blamed on him.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
the act of departing
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
not accessible to view
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
LinnounUS /lɪn/
United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
NodenounUS /noʊd/
a connecting point at which several lines come together
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
Node's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow he figured the whole thing would be blamed on him.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow he figured the whole thing would be blamed on him.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
a special situation
From this reading Somehow he figured the whole thing would be blamed on him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was not long until she returned, walking hurriedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Buried under the hay he kept peering through a convenient crack which gave him a view of the territory between his home and Node's residence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Somehow he figured the whole thing would be blamed on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, Lin was seen with her apron around her head going toward Node's house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somehow he figured the whole thing would be blamed on him.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Ere Node was disentangled from the wrecked airship, ere they escorted him to "Had"--he declined to be carried--Alfred was safely hidden away in Alex Smith's hay mow.
