used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
on or to one side
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about her.
HitchingsnounUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋz/
United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout (1905-1998)
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about her.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
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 Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
LogicallyadverbUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
according to logical reasoning
From this reading Logically too.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Logically too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
the act of using
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
Verbeena
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From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two collar buttons, a large piece of dignity and a newspaper clipping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hitchings was in such a hurry hurtling off the Sahara with a broken climax that he left some things behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The collar buttons Verbeena knew she would be able to use, she kicked the lost dignity aside but stood interested in the newspaper clipping.
