used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I had better look at the bundles.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I had better look at the bundles.”
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I had better look at the bundles.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
COUNTERnounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
Dorothy
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From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had better look at the bundles.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had better look at the bundles.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I had better look at the bundles.”
take the midday meal
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
newly-acquired
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From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Suppose the passengers should want papers,” she thought.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Suppose the passengers should want papers,” she thought.
with little or no delay
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
only a very short time before
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Suppose the passengers should want papers,” she thought.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Suppose the passengers should want papers,” she thought.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
express a supposition
From this reading “Suppose the passengers should want papers,” she thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Suppose the passengers should want papers,” she thought.
push forcefully
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But the screeching of an approaching train promptly reminded her of her newly-acquired duties.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RUNNING A LUNCH COUNTER For some minutes the absurdity of the situation scarcely dawned upon Dorothy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Suppose the passengers should want papers,” she thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading An old man thrust his face in under the wooden flap that was up in the day time, and put down at night.
