used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I only slipped away for a minute.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I only slipped away for a minute.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
court-room
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From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
Dwight
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From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I only slipped away for a minute.
set up or found
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
GarnerverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnər/
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I only slipped away for a minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
immediately past
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I only slipped away for a minute.
a particular point in time
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
and nothing more
From this reading “I only slipped away for a minute.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “I only slipped away for a minute.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
make square
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
having a supporting base
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
at the time that
From this reading HE big, square court-room was filled to overflowing when at the last moment Carson and Garner arrived.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Is everything all right?” he anxiously whispered to Garner, as he reached out and caught his son's hand and held on to it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just inside the door they found old Dwight standing, his battered silk hat in his hand, and with an air of unwonted humility upon him, patiently awaiting their coming.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, all right, Mr. Dwight,” Garner replied; “and is--is your wife--” “Yes, we are safe on that score,” the old man said, encouragingly, to Carson.
