used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
a youthful male person
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
cagyadjective
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
EMMA
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From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
ETC
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From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nick heard it, unheeding.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
McCHESNEY
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From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
oftenest
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Because of the many native noises of the place, the telephone had a special bell that was a combination buzz and ring.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
sputterverbUS /ˈspʌtər/
make an explosive sound
From this reading It sounded above the roar of outgoing cars, the splash of the hose, the sputter and hum of the electric battery in the rear.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
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 Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SO BIG, EMMA McCHESNEY & CO., FANNY HERSELF, THE GIRLS, ETC.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Nick heard it, unheeding.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Made in the United States of America Though he rarely heeded its summons--cagy boy that he was--the telephone rang oftenest for Nick.
