used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
(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 All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
aëroplane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading A mutual desire united us, the finding of Barker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading I had hideous fears that he might give us the slip, but O’Mally was confident.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A mutual desire united us, the finding of Barker.
give expression to
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I had hideous fears that he might give us the slip, but O’Mally was confident.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A mutual desire united us, the finding of Barker.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had hideous fears that he might give us the slip, but O’Mally was confident.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had hideous fears that he might give us the slip, but O’Mally was confident.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I had hideous fears that he might give us the slip, but O’Mally was confident.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had hideous fears that he might give us the slip, but O’Mally was confident.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A mutual desire united us, the finding of Barker.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
O'Mally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mutual desire united us, the finding of Barker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
move stealthily
From this reading I had hideous fears that he might give us the slip, but O’Mally was confident.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
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 JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
tortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading A mutual desire united us, the finding of Barker.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mutual desire united us, the finding of Barker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All friction was forgotten, a bigger issue had extinguished the sparks that had come near bursting into flame.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY Inside an hour O’Mally, Babbitts and I were on our way to Philadelphia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The train, an express, seemed to crawl like a tortoise, but the way I felt I guess the flight of an aëroplane would have been slow.
