used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
ABE
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From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
ANNOUNCESverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
Bim
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From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
butternutnoun
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
checkerboardnounUS /ˈtʃekərbɔːrd/
a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
From this reading "You look like a walking checkerboard," said she, stopping her pony.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
clothing in general
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
the act of departing
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was on her pony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
Kelso
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From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
KELSO'S
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From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
LEGISLATUREnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You look like a walking checkerboard," said she, stopping her pony.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look like a walking checkerboard," said she, stopping her pony.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
NeedlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading She was on her pony.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You look like a walking checkerboard," said she, stopping her pony.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was on her pony.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "You look like a walking checkerboard," said she, stopping her pony.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was in his new suit of clothes--a butternut background striped into large checks.
SUNDRYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "You look like a walking checkerboard," said she, stopping her pony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
at the time that
From this reading Harry Needles met Bim Kelso on the road next day, when he was going down to see if there was any mail.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WHEREIN ABE MAKES SUNDRY WISE REMARKS TO THE BOY HARRY AND ANNOUNCES HIS PURPOSE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE AT KELSO'S DINNER PARTY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look like a walking checkerboard," said she, stopping her pony.
