used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
a boy or man
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
Chet
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From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Reminds me of myself in the old days.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
to come or go into
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
HanksnounUS /hæŋks/
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reminds me of myself in the old days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reminds me of myself in the old days.
Meadwold
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From this reading Hanks brazenly followed, and likewise disappeared beyond the hospitable door of Meadwold.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
attach to a support
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Reminds me of myself in the old days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Reminds me of myself in the old days.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
RemindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Reminds me of myself in the old days.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
SparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
Sparkfair
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From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
having a supporting base
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
look attentively
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Chet, taking his cigar from his lips and tapping it to knock off the ashes, “my friend Spark seems to have gotten himself into a deuce of a mess.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arlington rose and stepped out from behind the shrubbery, standing where he could watch the two figures passing beneath the glow of the many Japanese lanterns.
which person or people
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He saw Sparkfair mount the steps and enter the house without once turning his head toward the chap who kept so close at his heels.
