used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading Several passengers looked at him, smiling and appreciative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several passengers looked at him, smiling and appreciative.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "Some doings--those!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
Joe
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Several passengers looked at him, smiling and appreciative.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
the act of departing politely
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Several passengers looked at him, smiling and appreciative.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several passengers looked at him, smiling and appreciative.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Several passengers looked at him, smiling and appreciative.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some doings--those!"
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
express in words
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Some doings--those!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had seen and heard the parting ovation tendered to our hero, and they understood what it meant.
Whew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION "Whew!" exclaimed Joe, as he sank into a car seat and placed his valise beside him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Joe waved his hand out of the window as the train sped on, and then settled back to collect his thoughts which, truth to tell, were running riot.
