used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
remove the dust from
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
the organ of sight
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, they had.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
make reference to
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
not any; not one
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT THE OLD SUMMER.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NOT THE OLD SUMMER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading A dead "lot," lying in the neighborhood of a punctured "boom" in Kansas, fluttered with the returning life of speculative resurrection.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading NOT THE OLD SUMMER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT THE OLD SUMMER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bank notes were not ragged and soiled as if they had been snatched in the dust of a fierce scuffle; they were new, and as bright as if they had come as a gracious legacy.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At no time during the lagging winter did the Professor mention his renewed obligation, but one night in April he came over with a tune in his voice, a laugh in his eye, and paid the debt.
