used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It doesn’t seem to be attending to its duties this evening.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It doesn’t seem to be attending to its duties this evening.”
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
doesn't
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From this reading It doesn’t seem to be attending to its duties this evening.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It doesn’t seem to be attending to its duties this evening.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wonder what’s the matter with the street light here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It doesn’t seem to be attending to its duties this evening.”
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Wonder what’s the matter with the street light here?
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 It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Wonder what’s the matter with the street light here?
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
nine-thirty
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From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
on the contrary
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It doesn’t seem to be attending to its duties this evening.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “This is a rather dark old corner,” observed Dick, as they started to turn into another street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick and Brad, in a jovial mood, were returning from their evening call.
what's
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From this reading “Wonder what’s the matter with the street light here?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about nine-thirty, and the night was dark, with a raw wind from Long Island Sound.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder what’s the matter with the street light here?
