used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
(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 It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
cotton-gin
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From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
Hoag
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From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near noon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
become covered with mist
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
a particular point in time
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was near noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
Sid
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From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly, in a thicket at the side of the road, he saw a man with his back toward him.
Trawley's
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From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |A FEW days later Hoag was walking home from his cotton-gin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been cool and cloudy all the morning, and the humid air was laden with a hovering mist which at every moment seemed about to resolve itself into rain.
but in spite of that
From this reading The gaunt form resembled Sid Trawley's, yet the queer antics of the hatless figure belied such an association, for it was bending down and rising up with inexplicable regularity.
