used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul made a move.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The two sat in silence, poring over the board.
the act of burning something
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
eight-dayadjective
lasting for eight days
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Paul made a move.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two sat in silence, poring over the board.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ‘That’s vile play,’ said Armstrong.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading The two sat in silence, poring over the board.
purred
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From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘That’s vile play,’ said Armstrong.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two sat in silence, poring over the board.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two sat in silence, poring over the board.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
That's
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From this reading ‘That’s vile play,’ said Armstrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading The big eight-day clock ticked, the cat purred noisily on Armstrong’s shoulder, the clear burning fire made slight crisp sounds in the grate, and now and then slack fell from the bars.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sat in silence, poring over the board.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading ‘That’s vile play,’ said Armstrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Armstrong and Paul were keeping house alone, and were playing chess together.
