used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is in his shirt sleeves with a green eye-shade on his forehead.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
eye-shade
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From this reading He is in his shirt sleeves with a green eye-shade on his forehead.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He is in his shirt sleeves with a green eye-shade on his forehead.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He is in his shirt sleeves with a green eye-shade on his forehead.
gropesnounUS /ɡroʊps/
plural of “grope” — the act of groping; and instance of groping
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hastily signs innumerable letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastily signs innumerable letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He hastily signs innumerable letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
It's
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From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
the literary culture
From this reading He hastily signs innumerable letters.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
as might be expected
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is in his shirt sleeves with a green eye-shade on his forehead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
roll-top
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From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He is in his shirt sleeves with a green eye-shade on his forehead.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He hastily signs innumerable letters.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He is in his shirt sleeves with a green eye-shade on his forehead.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
directed up
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
look attentively
From this reading He rises, lights a big cigar, looks at his watch, strides nervously up and down the room....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then, by an accident in the projection room, the film begins to reverse and so, naturally, one gropes upward out of the slime and returns to the first scene--to which is added the single phrase “It’s bankruptcy.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It opens with the deity “at his American (roll-top) desk.
