used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
ADMONITIONSnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
go away from a place
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
PARENTALadjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He called his friend’s attention to it and Jack said, “Most likely a drunk.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
not in physical motion
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PARENTAL ADMONITIONS Jack and Ken commenced their search for any sign of Paul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After about twenty minutes of futile searching, the two boys decided to leave and go to Jones Street.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Coming to the corner, Ken noticed a lonely figure hovering against a wall a short distance away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
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From this reading But everything was still and dark and there wasn’t a sign of human life anywhere about.
