used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
Force'snounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
possessive form of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
GrangersnounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒərz/
plural of “granger” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
He's
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From this reading He's here!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He's here!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading "Mist' Madeira!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
become covered with mist
From this reading "Mist' Madeira!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
at the time that
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
which person or people
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When the cage for the clerical force had been put into the Bank of Canaan, there was not a great deal of the bank left, so the man stopped where he thought he was least apt to be scraped, in the little space in front of the Force's window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Force put his pen behind his ear, and, without waiting for inquiry or request, called off to the rear of the room.
showing curiosity
From this reading While the Grangers were wondering, supposing, reckoning, the man who probably let his biscuits cool before he buttered them entered the Bank of Canaan.
