used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
(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 His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
put or send forth
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
DEADLOCKnounUS /ˈdedlɑːk/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
Estrellas
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From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
Garcia
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From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
it's
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From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
Norton
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From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
Persis
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From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
porch-lamp
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From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
riding-togs
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From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Into the light cast by the hotel porch-lamp Norton, leading Persis, rode around the corner of the building.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
Struve
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From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
in a swift manner
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
There's
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From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
Tony
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From this reading "Tony Garcia has been hurt; pretty badly, I expect.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brother says that Tony got his hand caught in some kind of machinery he was fooling with late this afternoon and crushed so that it's all but torn off."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DEADLOCK Virginia, having changed swiftly to her riding-togs, took up her little black emergency kit, which would lend an air of business urgency to her nocturnal ride with Norton, and stepped out into the hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's a call for you from Las Estrellas," said Struve, appearing from the front, whence his voice had come to her mingled with the excited tones of a Mexican.
