used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It was Machado, after all," said Will at length.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It was Machado, after all," said Will at length.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
communicated in words
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
and nothing more
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "It was Machado, after all," said Will at length.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
Machado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was Machado, after all," said Will at length.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
Ruggles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was Machado, after all," said Will at length.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
and nothing more
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was Machado, after all," said Will at length.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very expressive, and very warm, so warm indeed that Mr. Jackson just beyond him suggested that he should "draw it mild."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
at the time that
From this reading This provoked another explosion from O’Connor, who said a great deal as to what he would do to Machado when he got him.
which person or people
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ruggles, a little farther away, did not utter a word, and for some moments Will simply listened sympathetically to O’Connor, who undoubtedly expressed the feelings of them all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be becoming to record the exact words used by O’Connor as he lay, within a few feet of Will, on the slope of the embankment.
