used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Man-Who-Makes-Faces hurried across to her, his expression dubious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
bottom-side
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From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
dislodgedverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒd/
past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading The Man-Who-Makes-Faces hurried across to her, his expression dubious.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Man-Who-Makes-Faces hurried across to her, his expression dubious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
Gwendolyn
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From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Man-Who-Makes-Faces hurried across to her, his expression dubious.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Man-Who-Makes-Faces hurried across to her, his expression dubious.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The Man-Who-Makes-Faces hurried across to her, his expression dubious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
Jane
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From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
Man-Who-Makes-Faces
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From this reading The Man-Who-Makes-Faces hurried across to her, his expression dubious.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first one set bottom-side up had resulted in the arrival of Jane.
precisely as stated
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
at the time that
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading And whereas the Policeman had appeared when the second was dislodged, here, following the accidental stub of a toe, were these two--the Piper and Thomas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Bitter pill!" he exclaimed, with a sidewise jerk of the ragged hat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It occurred to Gwendolyn that it would be a very good idea to stop turning stones.
