used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
blue-whiteadjective
of white tinged with blue
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
at any time
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated storms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
of the present time and place
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
IndustriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
not any; not one
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
and nothing more
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
stabsnounUS /stæbz/
plural of “stab” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading He hated storms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Joseph, keeper of the south gate, was blissfully ignorant of a Thompson gun and its deadly chatter, so that he drew no such comparison.
Weedham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Rob And Kill_ That night, the sounds that came from the metal stamping plant of Weedham Industries, Incorporated, might have been prophetic of the immediate and ugly future, for they were like the rattle of machine guns.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably he hated the idea of being murdered, or would have if it ever occurred to him.
