used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
don't
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
Evelyn
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From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
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 minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
how
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
Kemper
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From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't know how much Kemper could distinguish.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "She kisses me and turns out the light," said Evelyn Grey, innocently.
two times
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
except if; if not
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few minutes later he fired his pistol twice; and Evelyn sat up.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I never knew why he fired; he never offered any explanation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kept dodging about and twisting his head until I really thought it would come off, unless it had been screwed on like the top of a piano stool.
