used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
comportedverbUS /kəmˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “comport” — behave well or properly
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Things that were in his way suffered consequences.
disregardful
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From this reading He was simply for the moment disregardful of property.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was simply for the moment disregardful of property.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things that were in his way suffered consequences.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
a room where books are kept
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was simply for the moment disregardful of property.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
oversizeadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈsaɪz/
larger than normal for its kind
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was simply for the moment disregardful of property.
and nothing more
From this reading He was simply for the moment disregardful of property.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he believed in the innate perversity of inanimate matter and comported himself accordingly.
move hurridly
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Things that were in his way suffered consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things that were in his way suffered consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things that were in his way suffered consequences.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Things that were in his way suffered consequences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things that were in his way suffered consequences.
which person or people
From this reading Not that Bill was clumsy at all, although he thought he was, as most men do who belong in the oversize class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENGAGED Out of the library and through the parlor--there was a parlor in the Marshall home--strode Bill, with each step gathering speed and assuming the momentum of an avalanche.
