used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
auto-rifleman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
colonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪzd/
inhabited by colonists
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
doormannounUS /ˈdɔːrmæn/
someone who guards an entrance
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
eighty-odd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
at any time
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
set up or found
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading They guided us to the office of the Secretary of State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
Hoddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
go away from a place
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
most important element
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They guided us to the office of the Secretary of State.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading They guided us to the office of the Secretary of State.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
make square
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They guided us to the office of the Secretary of State.
StatehousenounUS /ˈsteɪthaʊs/
a government building in which a state legislature meets
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
carry out
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
Thrombley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They guided us to the office of the Secretary of State.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At what looked like one of the main entrances, the car stopped.
in or at the place that
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
which person or people
From this reading Hoddy, Thrombley and I then went in, to be met by a couple of New Texas Rangers, one of them the officer who had called at the Embassy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I told our Marine driver and auto-rifleman to park the car and take in the barbecue, but to leave word with the doorman where they could be found.
a late time of life
From this reading The Statehouse appeared to cover about a square mile of ground and it was an insane jumble of buildings piled beside and on top of one another, as though it had been in continuous construction ever since the planet was colonized, eighty-odd years before.
