used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the young lady?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
the act of departing
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
indiscreetlyadverb
without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And the young lady?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
Lizer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
engage in
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
a particular point in time
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
with speed
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
cut with a saw
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the young lady?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I saw her the other day going into a house across the street from my own."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading A smile slowly dawned on the face of the sad man, but quickly faded, as a flock of naughty pigeons tore by, screaming, "Lizer, Lizer, look out for the Miser!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading If he had been about to make a comment, he thought better of it, and turned away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man indiscreetly, forgetting himself for the moment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And the young lady?
