used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN "C'est toujours l'imprevu qui arrive."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
C'est
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From this reading THE UNFORESEEN "C'est toujours l'imprevu qui arrive."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
Flint'snounUS /flɪnts/
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
l'imprevu
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From this reading THE UNFORESEEN "C'est toujours l'imprevu qui arrive."
lung-filling
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From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
qui
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From this reading THE UNFORESEEN "C'est toujours l'imprevu qui arrive."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
SalvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
sick-room
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From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
slumming
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From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN "C'est toujours l'imprevu qui arrive."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
toujours
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From this reading THE UNFORESEEN "C'est toujours l'imprevu qui arrive."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He drew in two or three deep, lung-filling breaths, then he opened his coat and shook it to the air as he had seen doctors do after coming out of a sick-room.
UNFORESEENadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN "C'est toujours l'imprevu qui arrive."
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Decidedly," he said to himself, "slumming is not my vocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ruling thought in Flint's mind as he emerged from the crowded room and made his way down the shaky stairs to the outer door, was of the physical delight of inhaling fresh air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were drafted into the Salvation Army, I should plead to be permitted to join the open-air brigade.
