used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INVITATIONS TO A CRUISE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
Barlow
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From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
caretakersnounUS /ˈkerteɪkərz/
plural of “caretaker” — a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading INVITATIONS TO A CRUISE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
Deerhurst
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From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
else
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From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
Griselda
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From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
Huh
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From this reading "Huh!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
INVITATIONSnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading INVITATIONS TO A CRUISE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
Jim
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From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading INVITATIONS TO A CRUISE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading INVITATIONS TO A CRUISE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INVITATIONS TO A CRUISE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
Roemer
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From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INVITATIONS TO A CRUISE OF LOVING KINDNESS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
at the time that
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had come to do any sort of labor by which he might earn his keep, and to go on with his studies whenever he had leisure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was back at Deerhurst, living with old Hans and Griselda, the caretakers, and feeling more at home in his little room above the lodge doorway than anywhere else.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Dolly's caught the Ford fashion of sending telegrams where a letter would do!" exclaimed Jim Barlow, after he had opened the yellow envelope which Griselda Roemer gave him when he came in from work.
