used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
Bertrand's
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From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
CROSSCUTnoun
a diagonal path
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
DRIFTverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
ECCLESIASTESnoun
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
From this reading --ECCLESIASTES.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
Jake
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From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
newsboys
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From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
rôtisserie
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From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
Shackleton
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From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DRIFT AND CROSSCUT “A living dog is better than a dead lion.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours before the cries of the newsboys announcing the sudden demise of his chief had struck on his ear, for the first moment freezing him into motionless amazement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Standing under a lamp, he had read the short report, then hurried down to the office of _The Trumpet_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading On the evening of the day when Jake Shackleton went to his account Essex had walked slowly to Bertrand’s _rôtisserie_, his head drooped, the evening paper in his hand.
