used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
anew
From this reading XXXVI It was night again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
in addition
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That small Salvation Army group was parading and singing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
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 Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
take in liquids
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
Gadsby
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From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
gawkingverbUS /ˈɡɔːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “gawk” — look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
a young female
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading That small Salvation Army group was parading and singing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XXXVI It was night again.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XXXVI It was night again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading That small Salvation Army group was parading and singing.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
SalvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading That small Salvation Army group was parading and singing.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading That small Salvation Army group was parading and singing.
slinking
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From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That small Salvation Army group was parading and singing.
in the near future
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That small Salvation Army group was parading and singing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
hard to endure
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXXVI It was night again.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Now boys, gawking as boys always do, saw a shadowy form of a man slinking along from doorway to doorway, plainly watching this marching group, but also, plainly trying to stay out of sight.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "A lady physician is working on Old Bill," causing Lady Gadsby to add:-- "And a mighty good doctor, too."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
XXXVIadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading XXXVI It was night again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young girl would soon start a long oration against drink.
