used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
anew
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
Boris
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From this reading "Prince Boris Strogareff, riding in the park," the picture was labeled.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
Heatherbloom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading "Prince Boris Strogareff, riding in the park," the picture was labeled.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
not any; not one
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
a human being
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Prince Boris Strogareff, riding in the park," the picture was labeled.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Prince Boris Strogareff, riding in the park," the picture was labeled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Prince Boris Strogareff, riding in the park," the picture was labeled.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Mr. Heatherbloom, a few days later, sat one morning in Central Park.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
snap-shot
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From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
Strogareff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prince Boris Strogareff, riding in the park," the picture was labeled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
bound or secured closely
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put down the paper; then picked it up again and regarded a snap-shot illustration occupying a conspicuous position on the society page.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Prince Boris Strogareff, riding in the park," the picture was labeled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His canine charges were tied to the bench and while they chafed at restraint and tried vainly to get away and chase squirrels, he scrutinized one of the pages of a newspaper some person had left there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What the young man read seemed to give him no great pleasure.
