used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
ArchangelsnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “archangel” — an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
goal-posts
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From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
he's
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From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
I've
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From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
Lutyensnoun
English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
not any; not one
From this reading “No thank you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
saises
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From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I’ve an idea he’s saved my life,” said Lutyens, getting off and lying down at full length.
express in words
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
carry out
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “No thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
up to a particular time
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My aunt!” said Powell, rubbing his back, and looking at the stumps of the goal-posts, “That was a game!”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
water-carrier
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From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both teams were on the ground too, waving their boots in the air, and coughing and drawing deep breaths, as the _saises_ ran up to take away the ponies, and an officious water-carrier sprinkled the players with dirty water till they sat up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say,” said the Captain of the Archangels, spitting a pebble out of his mouth, “will you take three thousand for that pony—as he stands?”
