used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
Della
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From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
coins made of gold
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
HALLOWE'ENnounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
It's
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From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
engage in
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
Roger
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From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
male cat
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
at the time that
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
which person or people
From this reading "It's they who are as good as gold to let me come," he returned, smiling pleasantly.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "What are these people going to make us do first," he wondered as Roger began a distribution of colored bands.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a handsome young man of about twenty-five, a doctor whose profession, as yet, did not make serious inroads on his time.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading HALLOWE'EN "You're as good as gold to come out and help these youngsters enjoy themselves," was Mrs. Morton's greeting to Edward Watkins when he appeared in the evening with Tom and Della.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "These are to tie your eyes with," he explained: "Yellow, you see; Hallowe'en color.
