used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man!"
manurenounUS /məˈnʊr/
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
the force of workers available
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
and nothing more
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
She's
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From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
tortillasnounUS /ˌtɔːrˈtiːəz/
plural of “tortilla” — thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
undigestedadjective
not thought over and arranged systematically in the mind; not absorbed or assimilated mentally
From this reading "She's picking out the undigested corn to grind for her tortillas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
which person or people
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Eyes flashing to the inspiration, he ran on in a flush: "If our wise men in Washington could only see that!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was pointing at a shriveled old woman who, with bony fingers, was clawing the horse manure that had been pitched out of a car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know what these armies are doing?
