used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
on or to one side
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
coleopteran
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From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
a special loved one
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
the organ of sight
From this reading "A _coleopteran_ struck me in the eye--one of the _hydrophilidae_ family!"
a social unit living together
From this reading "A _coleopteran_ struck me in the eye--one of the _hydrophilidae_ family!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
hydrophilidae
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From this reading "A _coleopteran_ struck me in the eye--one of the _hydrophilidae_ family!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
Irvington
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From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
a particular point in time
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A _coleopteran_ struck me in the eye--one of the _hydrophilidae_ family!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
SLANDEREDverbUS /ˈslændərd/
past form of “slander” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "A _coleopteran_ struck me in the eye--one of the _hydrophilidae_ family!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading "A _coleopteran_!" he shrieked excitedly as I throttled down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And hurling aside rugs and blankets, he twisted open the door and in a moment was in the road running back.
wasn't
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From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was then I went back to the crazy theory, for it was an open stretch of road and there wasn't a soul in sight.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading MY DARLING IS SLANDERED Three miles south of Irvington, Billings jumped wildly in the air and yelled for me to stop.
