used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was at the ninth hole, down back of the Terrace Woods bunker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
bunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading It was at the ninth hole, down back of the Terrace Woods bunker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
catastrophies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trivial events sometimes precipitate catastrophies.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was at the ninth hole, down back of the Terrace Woods bunker.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF TWO GAMES.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Trivial events sometimes precipitate catastrophies.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE END OF TWO GAMES.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It was at the ninth hole, down back of the Terrace Woods bunker.
Hugomont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
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 It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
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 It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
MacDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
MaximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading It was at the ninth hole, down back of the Terrace Woods bunker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF TWO GAMES.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading Trivial events sometimes precipitate catastrophies.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Trivial events sometimes precipitate catastrophies.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was at the ninth hole, down back of the Terrace Woods bunker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF TWO GAMES.
TrivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Trivial events sometimes precipitate catastrophies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF TWO GAMES.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
Waldron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So now, the rupture between Catherine Flint and Maxim Waldron was precipitated by a single unguarded oath.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading It has been said that had James MacDonald not left the farm gate open, at Hugomont, Waterloo might have ended otherwise.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was at the ninth hole, down back of the Terrace Woods bunker.
