used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
acrobatnounUS /ˈækrəbæt/
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
Andy
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From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
Andy's
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From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
Belding
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From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
an opposing military force
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
Jim
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From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
not any; not one
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
tamernounUS /ˈteɪmər/
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
Tapp
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From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
Tipton
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From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Andy knew of no reason why a sudden mystery should come into his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instantly Andy's mind ran back to the encounter with Jim Tapp on the streets of Tipton the evening previous.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This made the second time, then, within twenty-four hours that an allusion had been made to the fact that he was "an heir."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if the embryo lion tamer was crazy--or had he not heard him aright?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY The young acrobat stared hard at Luke Belding.
