used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
anew
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
half the width of an em
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
POLISHnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
and nothing more
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless the excitement caused by the train robbery had sufficiently extinguished any curiosity among their chance acquaintance en route.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
a special situation
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It seemed that he and his comrades had not been missed from the train during the short run after they had been left behind.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
hard to endure
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
Westy
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From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
at the time that
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE POLISH OF SHINING SUN Westy told his story simply, modestly, while a swelling crowd clustered about.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
wouldn't
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From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
produce a literary work
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I was trying to write out some descriptive stuff about wild animals and hoping you wouldn’t come back again when the train stopped and a woman screamed and the next thing I knew I was handing my writing tablet to Bill Hart and telling another woman to shut up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Wilde very frankly observed, “You kids were the least of my troubles; I was thinking of my wallet.
