used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "There comes Mr. Wilson, Jessie.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes Mr. Wilson, Jessie.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There comes Mr. Wilson, Jessie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
ReservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
term of address for a man
From this reading Whoa, sir!
in the near future
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
StoragenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
express in words
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There comes Mr. Wilson, Jessie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
VITALadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
at the time that
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
in or at the place that
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
Whoa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "There comes Mr. Wilson, Jessie.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading You can always tell when he is coming, for he begins shouting to his horses to stop as soon as he sights a point where he wishes them to halt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A VITAL POINT It was the day but one after our exciting trip to the Water Storage Reservoir when, as we were busy about our usual work, our attention was attracted by a loud voice at the gate, shouting: "Whoa!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whoa, now, I tell you!" and I was guilty of a disrespectful laugh.
