used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
Annie
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From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
CeremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
entitynounUS /ˈentəti/
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
Epicurismnoun
the disposition and habits of an epicure
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
HalternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
of great significance or value
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
martyredverbUS /ˈmɑːrtərd/
past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
one's
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From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
be seated
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here it was another sort of calamity, but the moral was the same.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It turned upon that form of Epicurism which consists in watching comfortably from an auditorium the agonies of one’s martyred fellow-creatures in the arena.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its landlord, Joe Harris, selected foreman of the jury about to sit on the poor remains of that which, five days earlier, had been the living entity known as Annie Evans, had all the bustling air of a Master of the Ceremonies at some important entertainment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tap overflowed as on an auction day--occasion most popular for bringing together from near and far those birds of prey to whom a broken home or a bankrupt farm stock offers an irresistible attraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bit and Halter was seething with excitement.
