used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
boutsnounUS /baʊts/
plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
Emmie
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From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
Ethan
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From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
fustyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌstiː/
stale and unclean smelling
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
Gano
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From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
having a point
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
a male human offspring
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next afternoon Mrs. Gano and her son took Ethan out driving in state.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle pointed out the sights, and, in the intervals of bouts of coughing, discussed town and national politics.
Val
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From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The hack was old and fusty, and was drawn by a single sorrowful beast, but there was an air of ceremony about the whole proceeding not lost on Ethan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Val and Emmie watched them off with eyes of envy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ethan looked back at the young people with something of the same expression.
