used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
the two together, not just one
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
at any time
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
assemble or get together
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
the act of departing
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
Goldsboronoun
a town that is a major tobacco center in eastern North Carolina
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
I've
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From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
isn't
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From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
Joe
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From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
and nothing more
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
Mabel
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From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
roused to anger
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
with speed
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
express in words
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading So there now, Mr. Hero,” she added in a lighter tone, to conceal her real feeling.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GIANT TEAM There was a mad scramble to gather their belongings together and by the time they were going down the aisle of the car Mabel had recovered something of her self possession.
at the time that
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
which person or people
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
belonging to which person
From this reading Joe, whose head was in a whirl and who was not quite sure whether he was in Goldsboro or Heaven or a blending of both, was about to reply when a well-known voice fell on his ears:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There isn’t one man in a million that would have thought and acted so quickly and skillfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m going to steal this paper from you,” she said, “and I just want to tell you that it was one of the finest things I’ve ever heard or read about.
