used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
Andy
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From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
dissentedverbUS /dɪˈsentɪd/
past form of “dissent” — withhold assent
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
It's
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From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
lockup-keeper
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From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
engage in
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
Marse
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From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
not any; not one
From this reading “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
Princeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
be seated
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s only me,” said Mr. Chase, stepping into the sitting room of the aerodrome at the Parks’ camp.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not till I ask a certain question,” dissented the grizzled lockup-keeper of Princeville.
someone who visits
From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
accept gladly
From this reading “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
(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 “Well, no one is more welcome, Mr. Chase,” declared Andy heartily.
yo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A visitor for yo’, Marse Andy,” announced Scipio.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Come in, sit down, and make yourself at home.”
