used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
co't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
confined on all sides
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
two-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CENTRAL CITY was the county seat of Smith County.
be dressed in
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The morning after the murder of Bud Ware, Kenneth went down to the County Court House to file his report on the death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The steps were worn thin through much wear of heavy boots.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It sat back from the street about fifty feet and was surrounded by a yard covered here and there with bits of grass but for the most part clear of all vegetation, its red soil trampled by many feet on "co't day."
a late time of life
From this reading It was a two-story building, originally of red brick but now of a faded brownish red through the rains and sun of many years.
