used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
announcernounUS /əˈnaʊnsər/
someone who proclaims a message publicly
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
ANTONIO
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From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Signor Valentino was short and dark.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
intense and profound fear
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
move hurridly
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Signor Valentino was short and dark.
SIGNORnounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
VALENTINO
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From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SIGNOR ANTONIO VALENTINO As they reached the front of the house they heard the voice of the announcer:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Signor Valentino was short and dark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading They saw Mary Wayne dexterously crowding her way forward; they saw her look, gasp, utter a faint cry and freeze into an attitude of horror.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
whole-hearted
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From this reading And then they saw Bill Marshall, wearing a whole-hearted grin of delight, rush forward to greet his friend, the eminent artist from Italy.
