used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
from appearances alone
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
Claiborne
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From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
Craig
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From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
cupped
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From this reading He turned and cupped his hands over his mouth.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank!” he yelled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He turned and cupped his hands over his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
loose-limbed
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From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He turned and cupped his hands over his mouth.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned and cupped his hands over his mouth.
Peggy
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From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading From his tall, loose-limbed movements, Peggy recognized him as Craig Claiborne, the director of _Innocent Laughter_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and cupped his hands over his mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
look attentively
From this reading In a few moments, one of the men down front stood up and consulted his watch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Claiborne moved up the center aisle, scanned the house, and apparently was satisfied with what he saw.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Frank!” he yelled.
