used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
anew
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
clothing in general
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
coddlingverbUS /ˈkɑːdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “coddle” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
Inez
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From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
Jane
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From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
Louise
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From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
Miguel
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From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
Mildred
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From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
in the near future
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
RunyonnounUS /ˈrʌnjən/
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
express in speech
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Runyon had gone home that morning, “to see if the ranch is still there,” he said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book.
Weldon
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From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
at the time that
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
which person or people
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.
