used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
beneficencenounUS /bəˈnefəsəns/
doing good; feeling beneficent
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
breakfasted
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From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
cousinlyadjective
like or befitting a cousin
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
moving swiftly
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
set up or found
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
engage in
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
come together
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
Myra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
MyriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
nucleinounUS /ˈnuːkliaɪ/
plural of “nucleus” — a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
others
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From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
a human being
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
pneumaticadjectiveUS /nuːˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
Richard
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From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
untactfuladjective
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
UtopianadjectiveUS /juːˈtoʊpiən/
of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They traveled by the night train, breakfasted on canned viands out of the Pullman buffet, and so took Constance by surprise.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Myra had projects in view, some Utopian and others more Utopian, with her relatives for nuclei; and when Richard the untactful had been sent about his machinery business, she settled down for a persuasive day with Constance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
at the time that
From this reading IT was early in June when the pneumatic drill in the Little Myriad was smashed by a premature blast, and the master of the mine was constrained to make a flying trip to Denver to replace it.
which person or people
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a matter of course, if not, indeed, of necessity, Myra went with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now Constance had been taken unawares, but she was of those who fight best at a disadvantage, and the end of the day found the Utopian projects still in air, being held in suspension by an obstinate young person who steadily refused to make of herself a vessel meet for condolence and cousinly beneficence.
