used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did!
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
LannounUS /læn/
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
immediately past
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
the act of departing
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
McGowan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
Pipkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "I twisted my ankle last evening as I was leaving the boat."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
at the time that
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was leaning on the back of a chair which he was sliding along the floor in front of him.
which person or people
From this reading "Lan' sakes!" exclaimed Miss Pipkin, who, fully recovered, was busily engaged in the kitchen on the following morning when the minister entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, what is the matter with you, Mr. McGowan?"
