used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
a youthful male person
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
inconsequentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/
lacking worth or importance
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
nothingsnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
inconsequential conversation
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
by chance
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
express in words
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
SURGICALadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
switchboardnounUS /ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
at the time that
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
which person or people
From this reading I dare say he grins like a mischievous little boy who delights in turning things topsy-turvy whenever he has a chance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These are the moments when you can picture Fate, sitting like an omnipotent operator before some giant switchboard, playing with signals and the like.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But you never cease to wonder at the innocent, inconsequential way it began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SURGICAL Things have a way of beginning casually, so casually that you think they are bound to spin themselves out into airy nothings.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first inkling you have to the contrary is that headlong plunge into one of the big moments of your life, perhaps the biggest.
