used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
boot-tops
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From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its quilt-padded seat were two men.
Lounsbury
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From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
the force of workers available
From this reading On its quilt-padded seat were two men.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its quilt-padded seat were two men.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
pungnounUS /pʌŋ/
a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
quilt-padded
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From this reading On its quilt-padded seat were two men.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On its quilt-padded seat were two men.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
not in physical motion
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above them, as they slowly proceeded, sagged a high board cross.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On its quilt-padded seat were two men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading He strode to the front of the store, the tin scoop in his hand still held recklessly upside down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pung was passing the grocery--a green pung drawn by a milk-white horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On its quilt-padded seat were two men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A HAND IN THE FUN "What under the shining sun!" exclaimed Lounsbury, spilling ground coffee into his boot-tops.
