used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jones crossed the road to this house and knocked at the hall door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then he found a decrepit bell and pulled it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
placed crosswise
From this reading Jones crossed the road to this house and knocked at the hall door.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Then he found a decrepit bell and pulled it.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jones crossed the road to this house and knocked at the hall door.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
fishmonger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
set up or found
From this reading Then he found a decrepit bell and pulled it.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Jones crossed the road to this house and knocked at the hall door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
an opening into or through something
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he found a decrepit bell and pulled it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones crossed the road to this house and knocked at the hall door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Jones crossed the road to this house and knocked at the hall door.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then he found a decrepit bell and pulled it.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
sea-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
the act of searching for something
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
do one's shopping
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he found a decrepit bell and pulled it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jones crossed the road to this house and knocked at the hall door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited a minute and a half, ninety seconds, and every second a framed vision of Hoover in pursuit, Hoover and his assistants streaming like hounds on a hot scent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE RUNS TO EARTH As the fox seeks an earth, he was seeking for a hole to hide in.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Across the road a narrow house, set between a fishmonger's shop and a sea-side library, displayed in one of its lower windows a card with the word "Apartments."
