used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you kidding?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
take in liquids
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
kiddingverbUS /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading Are you kidding?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
the force of workers available
From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
be seated
From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
smoke-filledadjective
containing smoke
From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
smoke-patterns
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From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
Three-score
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From this reading _Three-score men sit in the crowded, smoke-filled room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the one small door, two guards pace back and forth slowly, creating a gentle swaying of smoke-patterns in the hazy room.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some drink beer, some squat in moody silence, some talk in an animated fashion about nothing very urgent.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The guards, in simple military uniform, carry small, deadly looking weapons._ FIRST MAN: Fight City Hall?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you kidding?
