used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
the state of being absent
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
contortionsnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
plural of “contortion” — the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
the organ of sight
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
finalenounUS /fəˈnæli/
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
generatingverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
LEITH
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From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
engage in
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
bring forth or yield
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
strutted
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From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LEITH SCORES The one-eyed man stood for a long time contemplating his handiwork.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
ugly-shaped
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From this reading I began to think that One Eye, besides being deaf and dumb, was suffering from a shortage of gray matter inside his ugly-shaped head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He commenced to make facial contortions as an outlet for the mirth he was generating inside, and at intervals he managed to produce a peculiar noise that reminded one of the bubbling of a camel.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From his point of observation he watched the pile of rocks and the surrounding bushes, and the absence of movement convinced him that the job had been well done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He strutted up and down, and narrowly escaped toppling over the ledge through attempting a cake dance as a grand finale to the insane actions prompted by the successful manner in which he had engineered the landslide.
