used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As suddenly the crane lowered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
Baxter's
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From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
command with authority
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
Driscoll
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From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
one or the other of two
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
Etienne
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From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
FOLEY
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From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
fresconounUS /ˈfreskoʊ/
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
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 IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading As suddenly the crane lowered it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
the force of workers available
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
MICEnounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
muralnounUS /ˈmjʊrəl/
a painting that is applied to a wall surface
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
participate in games or sport
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
scaffoldingnounUS /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/
a system of scaffolds
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
St
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From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
successive (without a break)
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He saw the crane swing a beam to its place between two of the outside columns, and saw a man step upon its either end to bolt it to its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Suddenly the crane jerked up the beam, and the men frantically threw their arms around it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paused a moment to look up at the great black skeleton,--a lofty scaffolding that might have been erected for some mural painter ambitious to fresco his fame upon the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH FOLEY PLAYS WITH TWO MICE Foley left Mr. Baxter's office with the purpose of making straight for the office of Mr. Driscoll; but his inborn desire to play with the mouse caused him to change the direct road to an acute angle having at its apex the St. Etienne Hotel.
