used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
speak to
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
(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 The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where in the world are you girls living?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
Bobs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
Bobsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
communicated in words
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Where in the world are you girls living?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
Kathryn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
LaneynounUS /ˈleɪni/
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Where in the world are you girls living?
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
Roberta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
move stealthily
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
express in words
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
Vandergrift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Roberta stepped into a drug store to inquire the way to the address that she had upon a slip of brown paper.
at the time that
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
in or at the place that
From this reading Where in the world are you girls living?
which person or people
From this reading It was Kathryn De Laney who, as she talked, drew Bobs into a quiet booth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The clerk happened to know the locality without referring to the directory, and Bobs was thanking him when one of the customers exclaimed in a voice that plainly expressed the speaker's great joy: "Bobsy Vandergrift, of all people!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where in the world are you girls living?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Dick wrote me that you had left Long Island, but he failed to tell me where you had located?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where in the world are you girls living?
