used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
dearly loved
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
crapsnounUS /kræps/
expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
set up or found
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
Nathan
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From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
pattering
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From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After circling incredulously about this tableau, Morris dashed off to report to his colleagues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He found Patrick and Nathan in the midst of an exciting game of craps, but his pattering feet warned them of danger, so they pocketed their dice and turned to hear his news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morris was the first to discover definite grounds for uneasiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He met his cherished Miss Bailey walking across Grand Street on a rainy morning, and the umbrella which was protecting her beloved head was held by a tall stranger in a long and baggy coat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Losing her they would lose love and power, and love and power are sweet.
