used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
make calm or still
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
moving swiftly
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
most important element
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
the force of workers available
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
not any; not one
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
octopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
quicker-brained
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From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No quicker-brained, more resolute or more peculiarly gifted men are with the show.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their flying hands put to shame the clutching display of the octopus.
two times
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading There is something almost uncanny about their daily exhibition.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE I have always regarded the two men who sell tickets with a feeling of profound awe and solemn wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They face, undaunted and calm, twice a day, a scene of confusion, disorder and clamoring demand which would put to his heels one not fitted perfectly by nature and experience for the part.
