the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
beautifyverbUS /ˈbjuːtɪfaɪ/
make more beautiful
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
terminate
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "We will be eleven strong, counting White, Price and Massie.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THANKSGIVING DINNER.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
being one more than ten
From this reading "We will be eleven strong, counting White, Price and Massie.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Judge is to join us in the lobby of the hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
I'll
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From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Judge is to join us in the lobby of the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The Judge is to join us in the lobby of the hotel.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Judge is to join us in the lobby of the hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The Judge is to join us in the lobby of the hotel.
engage in
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
Massie
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From this reading "We will be eleven strong, counting White, Price and Massie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "We will be eleven strong, counting White, Price and Massie.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "We will be eleven strong, counting White, Price and Massie.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THANKSGIVING DINNER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I'll see if I can find some one to make it twelve."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Judge is to join us in the lobby of the hotel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
a Caucasian
From this reading "We will be eleven strong, counting White, Price and Massie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Just an hour for you girls to rest up and beautify yourselves and it will be time to break our fast at the Jefferson!" exclaimed Mr. Tucker as we swung up in our rocking old car to the door of the apartment house.
