used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
abscondingverbUS /æbˈskɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “abscond” — run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
Almoreda
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From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
any thing at all
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
traveling across
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
Janice
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From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
Jos
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From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
Marty
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From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
Marty's
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From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
percolateverbUS /ˈpɜːrkəleɪt/
permeate or penetrate gradually
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
Pez's
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From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
Polktown
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From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
Sauceda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
stunsverbUS /stʌnz/
third-person singular of “stun” — make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING It is not the magnitude of an incident that most shocks the human mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
male cat
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
Tomas
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From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It took fully a minute for Marty's announcement to really percolate to his cousin's understanding.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A happening stuns us in ratio to its unexpectedness.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She stared dumbly at the red vest, which was about all she could see of the man in Don Jos['e] Almoreda Tomas Sauceda Pez's store, and then turned to Marty, saying:
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now, if there was anything in the whole range of possibilities more unexpected than the appearance of Tom Hotchkiss, the absconding Polktown storekeeper, down in this unlovely Border town, Janice Day could not imagine what that more unexpected occurrence could be.
