used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
a quantity of money
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David waited.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
don't
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From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That was a good sermon, then and now!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a remarkable sermon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That was a good sermon, then and now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was a remarkable sermon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading That was a good sermon, then and now!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That was a good sermon, then and now!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading David waited.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a good sermon, then and now!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I'm a lawyer,” said Mr. Benton, “and I'm cracked up as quite an orator in one way and another, and I know that some of the things that sound best hot from the lips don't amount to so much an hour later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you to come to Chicago and preach that same sermon to us in the Boulevard Church next Sunday, Mr. Dean.”
