the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
honksnounUS /hɔːŋks/
plural of “honk” — the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
Roger
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From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Good afternoon, son.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
express in words
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The big brown automobile gave three honks as it swung around the corner from Church Street.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," he called to his grandfather, saluting, soldier fashion.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Roger Morton, raking leaves in the yard beside his house, threw down his rake and vaulted over the gate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I stopped to tell you that those pumpkins are ready for you.
