used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I like to move about a little more.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
(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 Dreaming is all very well in its way.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
DreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Dreaming is all very well in its way.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dreaming is all very well in its way.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dreaming is all very well in its way.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I like to move about a little more.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I like to move about a little more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I like to move about a little more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
ProphecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I like to move about a little more.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At this point a symbolic cloud ought to have come across the sun, and a certain shadow of mystery and silence must rest for a moment upon the narrative.
communicated in words
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dreaming is all very well in its way.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dreaming is all very well in its way.”
(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 Dreaming is all very well in its way.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it was at this moment that James Crane, being blind with inspiration, uttered his celebrated Prophecy, upon which this improbable narrative turns.
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From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should think you’d catch a cold if not a fish,” answered Crane, “sitting dangling your feet in a pool like that.
