used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Ed reported a similar state of affairs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The necessary half-dollar did not make its appearance.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
put or send forth
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The necessary half-dollar did not make its appearance.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
set up or found
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
half-dollar
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From this reading The necessary half-dollar did not make its appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The necessary half-dollar did not make its appearance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
engage in
From this reading The necessary half-dollar did not make its appearance.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
absolutely essential
From this reading The necessary half-dollar did not make its appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ed reported a similar state of affairs.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Ed reported a similar state of affairs.
reproaches
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From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
ROCKETnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Ed reported a similar state of affairs.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ed reported a similar state of affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
in the direction of
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP LIKE A ROCKET On the morning following our return from the flight, there was an uncomfortable chill about my house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Nothing was said, no reproaches were cast upon us for our trip towards Omaha and the great West, but I understood, somehow, that I should not be invited to attend the circus in the afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading When I met Ed Mason, I found that he had noticed the same coolness in his home.
