used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
from appearances alone
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
obtain
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not so, we know.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not so, we know.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is not so, we know.
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 The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
LOTTERYnounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not so, we know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
only a very short time before
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
transport commercially
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so, we know.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
trivialitynounUS /ˌtrɪviˈælətiː/
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
trumperynoun
nonsensical talk or writing
From this reading THE LOTTERY Just as the spin of a coin may mean loss or gain in some trumpery dispute or game of the hour, in like manner, apparently, are the graver issues of life or death determined at times.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
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 The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not so, we know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the triviality on which men fasten with amazement as the governing factor in events there lies an inscrutable purpose.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The hoarse words had scarce left Brand's lips before a third wave, higher and more truculent than its predecessors, sprang right over the lost ship and smothered her in an avalanche of water.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, to those watching the destruction of the splendid vessel, there was little evidence of other than a blind fury in the fashion of her undoing.
