used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
(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 “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
I've
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From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
Irene
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From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
Kemp
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From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
as might be expected
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Tommy thinks the sun rises and sets in Ward.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Tommy thinks the sun rises and sets in Ward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Tommy thinks the sun rises and sets in Ward.
that's
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From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Tommy thinks the sun rises and sets in Ward.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy thinks the sun rises and sets in Ward.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
way-upper
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From this reading “Oh, his name’s Ward Trenton and he lives in Pittsburgh and is a consulting engineer and a way-upper all right.
what's
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From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
at the time that
From this reading Ward drops in here every month or two and Tommy always throws him a party, sometimes at home or at one of the clubs; and when that’s the ticket he naturally forgets to invite me!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I think I never saw Mr. Kemp, but of course I’ve heard of him,” remarked Grace, bewildered by the familiar tone in which Irene spoke of Kemp and his family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The other man--what’s he like?” she asked with feigned carelessness.
