used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I think Kaiser was the best dog that ever lived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
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 I think Kaiser was the best dog that ever lived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
at any time
From this reading I think Kaiser was the best dog that ever lived.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
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From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I think Kaiser was the best dog that ever lived.
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 How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
engage in
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
the force of workers available
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
not divisible by two
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
having a supporting base
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think Kaiser was the best dog that ever lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Kaiser was the best dog that ever lived.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How long I lay there I know not, but when I came to Kaiser was standing over me licking my face.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
being of use or service
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
communicated in words
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think Kaiser was the best dog that ever lived.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
at the time that
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading When he saw me open my eyes and move he uttered a sort of a whine, half like a cry and half like a little laugh, and began wagging his tail.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I looked out of the window, what with seeing the men and with the pain which shot through my leg from my ankle, I sank down on the floor in a kind of faint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More of a strange Christmas: I make Kaiser useful in an odd Way, together with what I see from under the Depot Platform.
