the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
Burnaby
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From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
cañonlike
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From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clyde laughed as she sat down.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
in or to another place
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
how
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From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Clyde laughed as she sat down.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
ovensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clyde laughed as she sat down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clyde laughed as she sat down.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
Wade'snounUS /weɪdz/
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked deliciously cool, though the mercury was in the nineties, and the dusty cañonlike streets were like ovens.
at the time that
From this reading When Clyde Burnaby entered Wade's office, that busy lawyer was much surprised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you had gone away," he said as they shook hands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It beats me how any young woman with the price of an elsewhere can stay in this town in summer."
