used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
Alice
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From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
cerealnounUS /ˈsɪriəl/
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
half-way
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From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
immediately past
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
social deportment
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Good evening," said the Red Knight, as he opened his newspaper and began reading the last paragraph in the last column on the last page.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He then took a piece of chalk from his pocket and drew a ring on the floor and threw his hat into it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He flung his coat over two hooks on the wall upside down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
at the time that
From this reading Alice was half-way through her cereal when the Red Knight came in and picked out a place at the same table facing her.
which person or people
From this reading "Good morning, sir," said Alice, who never forgot her manners under any circumstances.
