used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
Angeles
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From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
travel across or pass over
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
cross-eyedadjective
having convergent strabismus
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
Los
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
most important element
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
RIOTnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And not one corner of the cross streets was involved, but all four corners.
sun-shiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
tow-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
precisely as stated
From this reading The upheaval that followed this search for a missing relative, extended in several directions, so that a very small cause led up to remarkably large results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, it was not an earthquake that happened in the city of Los Angeles, California, on that beautiful sun-shiny morning.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was just a tow-headed, cross-eyed youth shaking things up at the corner of Sixth and Main in an attempt to find his father.
