used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
Benson
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From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The New York kid contemplated his Spanish grandee.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
eying
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From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
grandeenoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading The New York kid contemplated his Spanish grandee.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The New York kid contemplated his Spanish grandee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading The New York kid contemplated his Spanish grandee.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
held up in the air
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The meaning of their words rose and rose.
the force of workers available
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New York kid contemplated his Spanish grandee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
provocationsnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “provocation” — unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The meaning of their words rose and rose.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The New York kid contemplated his Spanish grandee.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aware that the third Mexican was over on the left fronting Benson, and he was aware that Benson was leaning against the wall sleepily and peacefully eying the convention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were travelling in a straight line toward collision.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it happened that these six men stood, side fronting side, five of them with their right hands at their hips and with their bodies lifted nervously, while the central pair exchanged a crescendo of provocations.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The meaning of their words rose and rose.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The New York kid contemplated his Spanish grandee.
