used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you heard the news?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Have you heard the news?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Have you heard the news?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
on one occasion
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
reconstructingverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “reconstruct” — reassemble mentally
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
a particular situation
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have you heard the news?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She remained silent a minute or two, her mind involuntarily reconstructing the horror and pity of the dead man’s taking off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a way of announcing a death which shows that the speaker is contemplating the dead man’s shoes with particular interest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Senator Brand--our junior Senator--was run over by a train at Baltimore this morning, and died within an hour.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without fully taking in what it meant to Crane and what he wished to convey, Constance at once saw that in Senator Brand’s death lay some possible great good for Crane.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you heard the news?
