used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIGS "Take a hand to a wooster?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PIGS "Take a hand to a wooster?
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
Jilly's
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From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
held up in the air
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
PIGSnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading PIGS "Take a hand to a wooster?
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He glanced down into Jilly's sober little face lifted to his appealingly.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
carry out
From this reading PIGS "Take a hand to a wooster?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIGS "Take a hand to a wooster?
hard to endure
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
wooster
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From this reading PIGS "Take a hand to a wooster?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick Harding was standing out in the road near the white cottage one morning about two weeks after the hunting party, trying to decide whether he would take a walk or a ride to settle his breakfast.
