used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Suddenly a series of "accidents" began to happen to Norton.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly a series of "accidents" began to happen to Norton.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
crinklyadjective
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
come to pass
From this reading Suddenly a series of "accidents" began to happen to Norton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
occurring by chance
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
and nothing more
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
Norton
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From this reading Suddenly a series of "accidents" began to happen to Norton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Suddenly a series of "accidents" began to happen to Norton.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a series of "accidents" began to happen to Norton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first he did not give the matter much thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly a series of "accidents" began to happen to Norton.
wabbling
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From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The safe which fell almost at his feet and crashed through the sidewalk merely induced him to believe he was lucky.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the affair of the auto bandits--three of whom were killed--a lull followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
you're
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From this reading If you're a sailor you know what kind of a lull I mean--blue-black clouds down the southwest horizon, the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
