used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Workham here," he said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Workham here," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reluctantly, Rod Workham picked it up.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
PHELPS
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From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Reluctantly, Rod Workham picked it up.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
reflexnounUS /ˈriːfleks/
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
ReluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Reluctantly, Rod Workham picked it up.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Reluctantly, Rod Workham picked it up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Workham here," he said.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By A. H. PHELPS, Jr. [Sidenote: _A pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!_] The telephone rang.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reluctantly, Rod Workham picked it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
Workham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reluctantly, Rod Workham picked it up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He held the phone an inch away from his ear, but the tirade exceeded his expectations--it would have been audible a foot away: "Workham!
a late time of life
From this reading Nothing good had come from that phone in six years, and his sour expression was almost an automatic reflex.
