used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arch Trevlyn had had a good day.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Arch Trevlyn had had a good day.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Business had been brisk.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Business had been brisk.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business had been brisk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arch Trevlyn had had a good day.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Arch Trevlyn had had a good day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arch Trevlyn had had a good day.
half-dime
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From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
St
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From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
street-crossings
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From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
street-sweeper's
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From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
Trevlyn
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From this reading Arch Trevlyn had had a good day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The clouds were breaking in the west, and a gleam of sunshine gilded the tall tower of St. John's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little street-sweeper's arms ached fearfully, but his pocket was full of pennies, interspersed with an occasional half-dime.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The rain had fallen steadily since daybreak, and the street-crossings in New York were ankle deep in mud.
