used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
Borden's
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From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
uttered without voice
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
Cleo
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From this reading "It's like drinking air," commented Cleo.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "It's like drinking air," commented Cleo.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "It's like drinking air," commented Cleo.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
FREAKSnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
brought together in one place
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Grace, will you kindly hop out and get it?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading "Grace, will you kindly hop out and get it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Grace, will you kindly hop out and get it?"
It's
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From this reading "It's like drinking air," commented Cleo.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Grace, will you kindly hop out and get it?"
LEONORE
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From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like drinking air," commented Cleo.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Grace, will you kindly hop out and get it?"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
in the near future
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
move hurridly
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is surely liquid air if there is any such commodity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
precisely as stated
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to stop at Borden's for a paper," said their driver, Leonore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Grace, will you kindly hop out and get it?"
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading A COUPLE OF FREAKS LEONORE, an older sister of the vivacious Grace, very willingly picked up the trio, and presently they were contrasting the ocean air as breathed at a speed rate along the ocean front, to the same air as gathered "by hand" from a stationary position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Grace, will you kindly hop out and get it?"
