used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICNIC.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
buffalo-hunt
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From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
being one more than ten
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
Mouse-trap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A PICNIC.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading ONE bright morning, at about eleven o'clock, I tipped my glass in the direction of the Mouse-trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here at the Mouse-trap, however, there was an excitement of quite another sort.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It had been tipped in a very different direction, for I had been watching a buffalo-hunt on the prairies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
a late time of life
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading That is an exciting sport, and one that I should like to join in, if I were a few thousand years younger.
