used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
(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 In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
BolsheviksnounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪks/
plural of “bolshevik” — emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
From this reading That night she visited the camp of the Bolsheviks.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
cacklingverbUS /ˈkækəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That night she visited the camp of the Bolsheviks.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
CREAKINGnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
Curlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
on one occasion
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
radicalsnounUS /ˈrædəkəlz/
plural of “radical” — (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night she visited the camp of the Bolsheviks.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
not in physical motion
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIRS The cackling of geese saved Rome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That night she visited the camp of the Bolsheviks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even a mouse may cause a deal of disturbance; Joyce Mills was to discover this on the very night that Johnny and Curlie sat planning their flight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
which person or people
From this reading In spite of all that Johnny had said, she still believed that these radicals who were bent on destroying the present form of government in America had robbed the Air Mail.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A spider by his patience once gave the immortal Bruce the courage needed to win a great victory.
