used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
chop-suey
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From this reading "'Nother chop-suey sundae?"
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading John sneered as he eyed his rival scornfully.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
the act of departing
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
Louise
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From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
Nother
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From this reading "'Nother chop-suey sundae?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading John sneered as he eyed his rival scornfully.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading John sneered as he eyed his rival scornfully.
Sid
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From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading John sneered as he eyed his rival scornfully.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
sundaenounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
ice cream served with a topping
From this reading "'Nother chop-suey sundae?"
confined on all sides
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
VALENTINESnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
wagon-rutted
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From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John came upon the couple one late, crisp January afternoon, as he was leaving for the paper route.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Louise did her best to appear nonchalant as he picked his way carefully across the slippery, wagon-rutted road, and Sid, after a longing glance toward the iron fence which surrounded the home lot, decided to brazen matters out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE BUYS VALENTINES Sid made one more effort to cope with Miss Martin's suddenly aggressive fiance.
