used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Talk about Mozambique!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
Dearborn
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
flakeverbUS /fleɪk/
form into flakes
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
MozambiquenounUS /ˌmoʊzæmˈbiːk/
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
From this reading "Talk about Mozambique!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
raincoatnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊt/
a water-resistant coat
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
get rid of
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
steam-heated
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From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk about Mozambique!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The elevator shot them up to the top floor of the building before they could catch their breath in the close, steam-heated atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
at the time that
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
Whew
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From this reading "_Whew!_" said Blake, stepping out and dropping his suitcase, to shed his English raincoat.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading THREE OF A KIND They reached the great office building on Dearborn Street, red-faced and tingling from the whirling drive of the powdery snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so dry with frost that scarcely a flake clung to their coats when they pushed in through the storm doors.
