used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
INITIALEDverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəld/
past form of “initial” — mark with one's initials
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
and nothing more
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
on one occasion
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading Hot coffee, precipitately swallowed, scalded his tongue and throat.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
scaldedverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪd/
past form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading Hot coffee, precipitately swallowed, scalded his tongue and throat.
SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A startling headline caught his eyes just as the cup was at his lips.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Hot coffee, precipitately swallowed, scalded his tongue and throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Hot coffee, precipitately swallowed, scalded his tongue and throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Hot coffee, precipitately swallowed, scalded his tongue and throat.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
hard to endure
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Trying to do two things at once has its disadvantages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN INITIALED HAT Mackenzie was reading the _Sentinel_ while he ate a late breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had it propped against the water bottle, so that it need not interfere with the transportation of sausages, fried potatoes, hot cakes, and coffee to their common destination.
