used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
ALLIESnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading ALLIES.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
react verbally
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
ejaculating
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From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
enclose with a fence
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
the act of giving
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
Loreta
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From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
a particular point in time
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
Obed
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From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
open-eared
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From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
Open-mouthed
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From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
other's
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From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a course of conduct
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
Probasco
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From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
not in physical motion
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
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 Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
express a supposition
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He leaned against the fence and, talking now with one, now the other, related his strange experience.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The question concluding the preceding chapter of this history took more than a moment or so to answer, as the reader may suppose.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The amazed New England couple turned and looked into each other’s eyes at every few sentences, with many a “My gracious me!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Open-mouthed, as well as open-eared, with their packages, one by one, dropped heedlessly in the grassy path that led up from the little dock, “Obed Probasco and Loreta his wife” halted before Philip, still ejaculating, questioning, and with their astonishment of one kind giving place to that of another as Philip proceeded with his story.
