used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, sometimes spontaneous combustion follows.
Annan
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From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
AproposadverbUS /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
at an opportune time
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
Coltfoot
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From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
combustionnounUS /kəmˈbʌstʃən/
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
From this reading And, sometimes spontaneous combustion follows.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
dust-bin
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From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
dust-pan
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From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
firecrackernounUS /ˈfaɪərkrækər/
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And, sometimes spontaneous combustion follows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
house-cleaning
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From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
jumping-off
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From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
MaterialisticadjectiveUS /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by materialism
From this reading Materialistic sweepings.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
a particular point in time
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
secreting
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From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And, sometimes spontaneous combustion follows.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading And, sometimes spontaneous combustion follows.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
sweepings
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From this reading Materialistic sweepings.
possessing sweep
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
uncombinedadjective
not joined or united into one
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
under normal conditions
From this reading That mental jumping-off place, popularly known as “the psychological moment,” is usually hatched out of the dust-pan of Destiny.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apropos of Annan and his stories, Coltfoot had made this objection, saying that the literary explosion never seemed to be spontaneous, and charging the author with secreting in the heap a firecracker of commercial manufacture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Lady Destiny, house-cleaning, swept together, from various directions, elements which, uncombined, would not have set the dust-bin afire.
