used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
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 It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
Nolan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is really one of the finest regions on earth; it is the Italy of this continent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
precisely as stated
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For he asked perfectly unconsciously:-- "Pray, what has become of Texas?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told the story with a good deal of spirit,--so much so, that the silence which often follows a good story hung over the table for an instant, to be broken by Nolan himself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the Mexicans got their independence, I thought that province of Texas would come forward very fast.
a late time of life
From this reading But I have not seen or heard a word of Texas for near twenty years."
