used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Materially he had done well enough.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Materially he had done well enough.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
set up or found
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
MateriallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Materially he had done well enough.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
pierhead
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From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
that is looked for
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
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 Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Materially he had done well enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had sought sanctuary in this seaport city and found what he sought.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So far as Montana, the Block S, those far wide ranges went, he had ceased to be.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sitting on a pierhead jutting from the Seattle water front one Sunday afternoon in April Robin surrendered himself to a mood that he had been choking down all winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had walked the streets with an assurance that he was lost in the swarming ant heap.
