used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
anew
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorffman looked as though he'd been running all night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dorffman looked as though he'd been running all night.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
a youthful male person
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
bramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
creaseverbUS /kriːs/
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
Dorffman
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From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
Dr
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From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
set up or found
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
he'd
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From this reading Dorffman looked as though he'd been running all night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
LessingnounUS /ˈlesɪŋ/
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dorffman looked as though he'd been running all night.
most important element
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dorffman looked as though he'd been running all night.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
pouchesnounUS /ˈpaʊtʃəz/
plural of “pouch” — a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Dorffman looked as though he'd been running all night.
sagverbUS /sæɡ/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Lessing glanced sharply at his Field Director and sank down behind his desk with a sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dorffman looked as though he'd been running all night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were dark pouches under his eyes; his heavy unshaven face seemed to sag at every crease.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
at the time that
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when he saw what he had done, with all his might and main He jumped into another bush and scratched them in again._ Dr. David Lessing found Jack Dorffman and the boy waiting in his office when he arrived at the Hoffman Center that morning.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise; He jumped into a bramble bush and scratched out both his eyes.
