used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new impress is coming.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
authoritativelyadverbUS /əˌθɔːrəˈteɪtɪvli/
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
Charley
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From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A new impress is coming.
crevassenounUS /krəˈvæs/
a deep fissure
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I look to the leaf.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading A new impress is coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new impress is coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I look to the leaf.
the act of departing
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look to the leaf.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
Mae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new impress is coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
SavantnounUS /səˈvɑːnt/
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I look to the leaf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I look to the leaf.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
the act of using
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
which person or people
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I startle the air with a scream to Savant, “Call me,” says Charley, authoritatively, who looks on the plate, to call Savant himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The latter seeing the dilemma, without leaving his laboratory, touches a button, that closes the crevasse behind Mae, as she steps on it safely.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Behind her as she is backing unconsciously toward it, is an open crevasse trench in use by a workman.
