used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
ain't
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From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Hilda was breathing short.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
placed crosswise
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda was breathing short.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
Kee's
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From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
immediately past
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
by chance
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
the force of workers available
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
Moseley
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From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
Pearsall
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From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
Pearse
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From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
Pettie
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From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hilda was breathing short.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ARRIVAL In the office Hank faced sharply around, and the tall men stood looking at each other; there was a moment of silence, in which the cooing of Sam Kee’s pigeons could be heard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Henry Pearsall Moseley,” Pearse made the statement he had made to Hilda in other words as they crossed the cellar down there.
you'd
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From this reading “I—I thought maybe you’d know him,” she faltered at last, and Uncle Hank looked from one of them to the other in astonishment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I reckon this is young Mr. Masters, ain’t it, Pettie?”
