used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
how long something has existed
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
carefully weighed
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THE TUCKERS.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
the act of departing
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
a human being
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
be seated
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THE TUCKERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls were dressed in blue serge, and I felt in my bones that they were going to Gresham.
TUCKERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER THE TUCKERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had an independent, easy way with them, and evidently considered the youngish man a person whom they had a right to boss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
youngishadjective
somewhat young
From this reading Two girls about my age and a youngish man were the arrivals.
Zebedee
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From this reading "Let's sit here, Zebedee, and you go get the milk chocolate for me," exclaimed one of the girls.
