used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
move towards
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Dead?” exclaimed Moore, with a look of blank consternation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” the man said, tersely, “and not only dead, but murdered.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Dead?” exclaimed Moore, with a look of blank consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
placed crosswise
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Dead?” exclaimed Moore, with a look of blank consternation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
Kee
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From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dead?” exclaimed Moore, with a look of blank consternation.
Lora
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From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading “Yes,” the man said, tersely, “and not only dead, but murdered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes,” the man said, tersely, “and not only dead, but murdered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes,” the man said, tersely, “and not only dead, but murdered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” the man said, tersely, “and not only dead, but murdered.
Sampson
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From this reading “Sampson Tracy!
cut with a saw
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “Yes,” the man said, tersely, “and not only dead, but murdered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Both jumped up at our approach, and Lora cried out, “Oh, Kee, Mr. Tracy is dead!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we went up the steps and crossed the porch of the Moore bungalow, we saw a man seated in the lounge, talking to Lora.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dead?” exclaimed Moore, with a look of blank consternation.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” the man said, tersely, “and not only dead, but murdered.
