used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
anew
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
(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 So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The weather was bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
take in solid food
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
hideoutnounUS /ˈhaɪdaʊt/
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
Jimmie
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From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
Jimmie's
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From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
hear with intention
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
the force of workers available
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
on one occasion
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
and nothing more
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, once again Jimmie was all set to dine with John Nightingale in the hideout.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was bad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
which person or people
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE “HAUNTED HOUSE” That evening Jimmie’s father and mother were to be in the city with friends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For once, without knowing why, he wished his mother was to be home, that he might eat a delicious hot meal such as only a mother can prepare, then curl up and listen to the radio.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It often fell to the lot of this popular Sports Editor to entertain big men of his own little world who happened to be in town.
