used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That is, I remember reading about him.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
Chris
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From this reading “I remember Chris Farrel,” Arthur Pattern was saying.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
the act of departing
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
Farrel
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From this reading “I remember Chris Farrel,” Arthur Pattern was saying.
Farrel's
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From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That is, I remember reading about him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I remember Chris Farrel,” Arthur Pattern was saying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is, I remember reading about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
set afire or burning
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
most important element
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
PATTERNnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “That is, I remember reading about him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember Chris Farrel,” Arthur Pattern was saying.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I remember Chris Farrel,” Arthur Pattern was saying.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PATTERN GIVES ADVICE Wayne wanted advice, and it was to Arthur Pattern that he went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A quarter of an hour after Mr. Farrel’s departure Wayne and Arthur were sitting on the steps of the State National Bank talking it over.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now and then the sound of exploding fireworks sounded and occasionally the sparks of a distant rocket lighted the sky beyond the roofs or red, white, and blue stars floated high against the purple darkness of the night, but the celebration was nearly over and the main street was nearly deserted.
