used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t, mother,” said Andy, with a smile of assured triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
Andy
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From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
ANDY'S
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From this reading ANDY’S TRIUMPH OVER MR.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “I don’t, mother,” said Andy, with a smile of assured triumph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t, mother,” said Andy, with a smile of assured triumph.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
espied
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From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
Gordon
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From this reading “I wish the visit were over,” said Mrs. Gordon, nervously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish the visit were over,” said Mrs. Gordon, nervously.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANDY’S TRIUMPH OVER MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I wish the visit were over,” said Mrs. Gordon, nervously.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “I wish the visit were over,” said Mrs. Gordon, nervously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANDY’S TRIUMPH OVER MR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I don’t, mother,” said Andy, with a smile of assured triumph.
sprucelyadverb
in a stylish manner
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
STARRnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading STARR.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
They're
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From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ANDY’S TRIUMPH OVER MR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “I wish the visit were over,” said Mrs. Gordon, nervously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wish the visit were over,” said Mrs. Gordon, nervously.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish the visit were over,” said Mrs. Gordon, nervously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They’re coming, mother,” said Andy, as, looking from the window, he espied the bent form of old Joshua, with the sprucely dressed lawyer at his side, coming up the village street side by side, and approaching their modest cottage.
