used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The long twilight was just beginning.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
Charlie
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From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
Fyfe
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From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
Junior'snounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
possessive form of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
and nothing more
From this reading The long twilight was just beginning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long twilight was just beginning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
RESURRECTIONnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
very small
From this reading A draft from an open window fluttered some sheet music down off the piano rack, and Stella rescued it from Jack Junior's tiny, clawing hands.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The long twilight was just beginning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long twilight was just beginning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A RESURRECTION It might have been a week or so later that Stella made a discovery which profoundly affected the whole current of her thought.
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 Fyfe and Charlie Benton sat by a window, smoking, conversing, as they frequently did, upon certain phases of the timber industry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was curled on the living-room floor, playing with the baby.
