3070
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From this reading 3070 ...
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
react verbally
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
McIntoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɔːʃ/
early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States; primarily eaten raw but suitable for applesauce
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
nameplatenounUS /ˈneɪmpleɪt/
a plate bearing a name
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
RT
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From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
scuffedverbUS /skʌft/
past form of “scuff” — walk without lifting the feet
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
spacer
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From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
squinted
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From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he stepped back and squinted under shaggy gray eyebrows.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
vine-matted
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From this reading Letter by letter, number by number, he coaxed out the designation on the crumpled bow of the spacer in the vine-matted gorge: "RT ...
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their chances hung literally on a prayer ... which they had to answer all by themselves!
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Angus McIntosh vigorously scuffed the tarnished nameplate on the wrecked cargo carrier.
