used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
down-to-earthadjective
sensible and practical
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
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eerieness
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From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
a single distinct event
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
lathered
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From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wasn't a trick of the wind?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hadn't admitted it, but the incident in the mine had shaken him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It wasn't a trick of the wind?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't a trick of the wind?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It wasn't a trick of the wind?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Night Alarm Rick lathered a hot dog with mustard and took a satisfying bite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dr. Miller passed the milk pitcher to Rick, then asked, "Are you certain you heard laughter?
