used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
browbeatverbUS /ˈbraʊbiːt/
be bossy towards
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
an act that fails
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
Leslie
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From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
Michamac
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From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
pepperyadjective
having the piquant burning taste of peppers
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
that is looked for
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Griffith, badly shaken by the failure and disappearance of Blake, had been peremptorily ordered South by his physician.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after the ball, Ashton had returned to the bridge sobered and chastened.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the cause of his change of heart, Ashton had so far proved himself almost feverishly eager to establish a record.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The change in him may have been due to another cut in his allowance, or to a peppery interview during which Mr. Leslie had sought to browbeat him into resigning his position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A BRIDGE GAME The cold snap at Michamac had been broken for nearly a month, and work on the bridge was progressing with unprecedented rapidity.
