used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
Claiborne
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From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The three of them seemed deep in conversation.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
Craig
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From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The three of them seemed deep in conversation.
didn't
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From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
Peggy
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From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
cut with a saw
From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
express in words
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The three of them seemed deep in conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
Stalkey
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From this reading Down in front Peggy saw Peter Grey leaning over Oscar Stalkey and Craig Claiborne.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his lap he held a copy of the script of _Innocent Laughter_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three of them seemed deep in conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three of them seemed deep in conversation.
male cat
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly Oscar Stalkey gave a little jerk of his head and came up the aisle with the quick steps Peggy remembered so well from her interview in his office.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Tom didn’t say a word, but hunched into a seat beside Peggy.
