used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
drinkernounUS /ˈdrɪŋkər/
a person who drinks liquids
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
ElectoratenounUS /ɪˈlektərət/
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
brought together in one place
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
RapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
Rubbernecknoun
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
sightseersnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːərz/
plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
top-riders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The merry top-riders had been assigned to their seats by the gentlemanly conductor.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The megaphone man raised his instrument of torture; the inside of the great automobile began to thump and throb like the heart of a coffee drinker.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
Valleluna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE The Rubberneck Auto was about ready to start.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then “Rap, rap, rap!” went the club of realism against the shoe soles of Prince Michael, of the Electorate of Valleluna.
which person or people
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sidewalk was blockaded with sightseers who had gathered to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth is preyed upon by some other creature.
