used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
(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 "It was all in the grain of the wood," said the leading monkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The little Swiss man had fallen outside.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading "It was all in the grain of the wood," said the leading monkey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little Swiss man had fallen outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "It was all in the grain of the wood," said the leading monkey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Swiss man had fallen outside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little Swiss man had fallen outside.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "It was all in the grain of the wood," said the leading monkey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The little Swiss man had fallen outside.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
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From this reading "Pride goes before a fall," said the St. Bernard dog.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The little Swiss man had fallen outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little Swiss man had fallen outside.
very small
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was all in the grain of the wood," said the leading monkey.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did he feel so superior to the rest of us?" inquired the goose.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the morning a porter passing by kicked the tiny bit of wood toward the parapet, and the next comer sent it spinning into the river.
