used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
having companions or an escort
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
(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 They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
AviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
Burkburnett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horace treated Mrs. Anderson and the Major with all the politeness he could muster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
set up or found
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horace treated Mrs. Anderson and the Major with all the politeness he could muster.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
not in action or at work
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
Jardin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
Jardins
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Horace treated Mrs. Anderson and the Major with all the politeness he could muster.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Horace treated Mrs. Anderson and the Major with all the politeness he could muster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
OilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Horace treated Mrs. Anderson and the Major with all the politeness he could muster.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
revelled
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Horace Jardin staying there at Frank's quarters, as the houses are called on all army posts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Horace treated Mrs. Anderson and the Major with all the politeness he could muster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week later, Bill, accompanied by Lee, drove the Swallow over to the Aviation Field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jardin had gone down into the Burkburnett Oil Fields and Frank had invited the boy to come and stay with him.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, a weak and idle person, was flattered to have the young millionaire as her guest and revelled as Frank did in his glowing yarns of everything concerning the Jardins.
