used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She repeated the question after him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
GILAnounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She repeated the question after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I 'spect yo' kin, Mister Rodgers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
KinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Kin yo' see Miss Kitty?"
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Kin yo' see Miss Kitty?"
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
Mandy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Kin yo' see Miss Kitty?"
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, I 'spect yo' kin, Mister Rodgers.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She repeated the question after him.
recurring again and again
From this reading She repeated the question after him.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading "Why, I 'spect yo' kin, Mister Rodgers.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Kin yo' see Miss Kitty?"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She repeated the question after him.
spect
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From this reading "Why, I 'spect yo' kin, Mister Rodgers.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
UnawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ring at the front door bell was answered by Mandy, the ebony shadow of Oscar, her husband.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I 'spect yo' kin, Mister Rodgers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CASE OF THE GILA MONSTER Unaware that he had a place in Mrs. Parsons' meditations as well as in her conversation with Major Leigh Wallace, Ted Rogers parked his car near the entrance to "Rose Hill."
yo
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From this reading "Kin yo' see Miss Kitty?"
