used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a very thorny one, too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
for the reason that
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
caroled
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From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
how
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From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
It's
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From this reading It's a very thorny one, too.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
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 "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
Miriam
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From this reading "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
Nesbit
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From this reading "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
held or filled or in use
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's a very thorny one, too.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
be seated
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are likely to land in that rose bush just below you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading It's a very thorny one, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's a very thorny one, too.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
We're
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From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
which person or people
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
Wingate
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From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We're here because we're here," caroled Hippy Wingate, balancing himself on the edge of the porch rail, both arms outspread to show how successfully he could sit on the narrow railing without support.
won't
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From this reading "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't be 'here' very long," cautioned Miriam Nesbit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CONCLUSION The full moon shone down with his broadest smile on the group of young people who occupied Mrs. Gray's roomy, old-fashioned veranda.
