used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
(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 And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
Azariah
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From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joseph promised to be good and quiet and to keep himself from putting questions.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joseph promised to be good and quiet and to keep himself from putting questions.
the act of giving
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Joseph promised to be good and quiet and to keep himself from putting questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joseph promised to be good and quiet and to keep himself from putting questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Joseph promised to be good and quiet and to keep himself from putting questions.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
immediately past
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
hear with intention
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And not too many questions, mind!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And not too many questions, mind!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not too many questions, mind!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Joseph promised to be good and quiet and to keep himself from putting questions.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Joseph promised to be good and quiet and to keep himself from putting questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading And not too many questions, mind!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
express in words
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And not too many questions, mind!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will listen attentively, he said, and he seized on the last chance available to his tongue to tell that he had often seen Azariah in the lanes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He doesn't see us, he walks like one in a dream, his hair blowing in the wind.
you'll
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From this reading And now, Joseph, I hope you'll listen to all that Azariah says, giving quiet and reasonable answers.
