used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Marshall did not stir out of his chair.
Charlie
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From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marshall did not stir out of his chair.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
one or the other of two
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
Levine's
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From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Marshall did not stir out of his chair.
MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
not any; not one
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marshall did not stir out of his chair.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marshall did not stir out of his chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marshall did not stir out of his chair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
REPUBLICANnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
move an implement through
From this reading Marshall did not stir out of his chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Amos and Kent caught Charlie by either arm as his hands clutched for Levine's throat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE "Nature counts no day as wasted."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
a late time of life
From this reading During the remainder of the episode his face wore a complacent expression that, though Lydia did not consciously observe it at the time, returned to her in after years with peculiar significance.
