used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Want to come along and show me Lawton?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
for the reason that
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hey!" called Bill joyfully.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Want to come along and show me Lawton?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Dad sets up a dandy dinner, I will say.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
set up or found
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
Hey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey!" called Bill joyfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dad sets up a dandy dinner, I will say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Hey!" called Bill joyfully.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading "Want to come along and show me Lawton?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Want to come along and show me Lawton?
come together
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
not any; not one
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
express in words
From this reading Dad sets up a dandy dinner, I will say.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Dad sets up a dandy dinner, I will say.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Want to come along and show me Lawton?
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
tooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dad sets up a dandy dinner, I will say.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Want to come along and show me Lawton?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dad sets up a dandy dinner, I will say.
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 Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dad and mother are coming in for dinner to-night, and we can stay in all day and see the sights, then meet them and have dinner with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank Anderson found no time to invent a scheme that would put the Swallow into his hands because two days later on a bright Saturday morning, Frank heard a silvery little siren tooting under his window, and looked out to see the Swallow below and Bill in businesslike goggles.
