used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” the detective smiled back.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
dearly loved
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” the detective smiled back.
demitassenoun
small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” the detective smiled back.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
fathoming
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From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
I've
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From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
take the midday meal
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” the detective smiled back.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
Sanborn
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From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
scrumptiousadjective
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
SLEEPWALKERnounUS /ˈsliːpwɔːkər/
someone who walks about in their sleep
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” the detective smiled back.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
carry out
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” the detective smiled back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I may take you up on that one of these days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the most scrumptious lunch I’ve had in a month of Sundays.”
at the time that
From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” the detective smiled back.
you're
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From this reading THE SLEEPWALKER “Mr. Sanborn,” said Dorothy, “when you’re tired of fathoming mysteries for people, come out to New Canaan and help me order meals.
