used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
from appearances alone
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS!
a youthful male person
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
didn't
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From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
hiatusnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS!
MARNE
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From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
an amount of time
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
SquiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
express in words
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
That's
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From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
Tinkletown
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From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hiatus of two years separated this period of service from another which, according to persons of apparently infallible memory, ran through an unbroken stretch of twenty-two years.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS!
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
a late time of life
From this reading ANDERSON CROW MEETS HIS WATERLOO AND HIS MARNE For sixteen consecutive years Anderson Crow had been the Marshal of Tinkletown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Crow sent me to tell you if you didn't come home to supper this minute, you wouldn't git any," called out a boy from the outskirts of the crowd.
you've
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From this reading "That's the second wireless shock you've had today, Anderson," said Harry Squires, drily, and slowly closed one eye.
