used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
Figaro
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From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
coins made of gold
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
Hillsdale
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From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
and nothing more
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
lapsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
Strong's
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From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tears glistened on their cheeks; for several minutes neither of them had spoken.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading In the _Eagle_ office sat the Colonel and Mr. Strong, looking thoughtfully into their laps.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
having come into contact
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Colonel now glanced up slowly but, seeing Mr. Strong's face, sharply exclaimed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Held in the editor's fingers was an open letter just received, while in the Colonel's inert hand lay a clipping from the Paris _Figaro_.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trees that lined the streets of Hillsdale were touched with tints of red and gold, frescoed by the magic brush of approaching winter.
