used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Steve did not appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Steve did not appear.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
hold-up
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From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
engage in
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
MingnounUS /mɪŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
minimizingverbUS /ˈmɪnəmaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “minimize” — make small or insignificant
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Steve did not appear.
OccidentalnounUS /ˌɑːksəˈdentəl/
a native inhabitant of the Occident
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
sketchyadjectiveUS /ˈsketʃi/
giving only major points; lacking completeness
From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
SoynounUS /sɔɪ/
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
Steve
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From this reading Steve did not appear.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy had given Jerry a sketchy account of his adventure of the night before, minimizing his part in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast in the court was a late affair the morning after the hold-up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was as clean and fresh and sweet as wind and rain and sunshine could make it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ming Soy hovered about the table with what, in an Occidental, would be tearful devotion.
