used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Been having quite a confab," remarked the latter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
BaseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been having quite a confab," remarked the latter.
Burkett
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From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Yes," replied Joe carelessly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "Been having quite a confab," remarked the latter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
fanfest
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From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
set up or found
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Been having quite a confab," remarked the latter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
Jim
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From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
Joe
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From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Been having quite a confab," remarked the latter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
marvelingverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Been having quite a confab," remarked the latter.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Been having quite a confab," remarked the latter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Joe carelessly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD" Baseball Joe found Jim waiting for him near the clerk's desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was the first of their real vacation, and they spent the morning strolling about the city and marveling at the quick recovery it had made from the earthquake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Burkett and Red came along and we had a fanfest."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Joe carelessly.
