used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
anew
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
Egerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly, Lawrence had said a word to Lovell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
a single distinct event
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Possibly, Lawrence had said a word to Lovell.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
LovellnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading Possibly, Lawrence had said a word to Lovell.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
arrange in a container
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, Lawrence had said a word to Lovell.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
move hurridly
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Possibly, Lawrence had said a word to Lovell.
cut with a saw
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
Scaife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
TORPIDS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
at the time that
From this reading The Fifth nodded to him in a friendly fashion when he passed them in the street, and, greater kindness on their part, left him alone.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading TORPIDS "Again we rush across the slush, A pack of breathless faces, And charge and fall, and see the ball Fly whizzing through the bases."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The remainder of the term slipped away without further accident or incident.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Possibly, Lawrence had said a word to Lovell.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Apart from the preparation of work, John saw little of Scaife or Egerton.
