used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
AnglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
DBAnoun
(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading SOME TRIALS OF GENIUS.
GeometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
Migwan
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From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME TRIALS OF GENIUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
puckered
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From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME TRIALS OF GENIUS.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
a quantity of money
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading SOME TRIALS OF GENIUS.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Migwan drew the construction lines as indicated in the book and labored valiantly to understand why the Angle A was equal to its alternate, DBA, her brow puckered into a studious frown.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Outside the October sun was shining on the crimson and yellow maples, making the long street a scene of dazzling splendor.
