used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
Chenowith
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From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was Saturday night.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT was Saturday night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
PUNCTUREDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading THE PUNCTURED TIRE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
on the contrary
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT was Saturday night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNCTURED TIRE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
TIREverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading THE PUNCTURED TIRE.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But he fancied he did not feel half so used up as Toby, for instance, after his fall into the branches and vain struggles for release.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Saturday night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
at the time that
From this reading It was about eight o'clock when the telephone bell rang, and as he was alone in the library at the time, Elmer answered the call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Elmer Chenowith had put in rather a strenuous day, all told, what with that morning walk, the rescue of poor Toby from the tree top, and then nine full innings of warm work pitching during the afternoon hours.
