used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What sort of an assignment is it?” asked Larry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What sort of an assignment is it?” asked Larry.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading “What sort of an assignment is it?” asked Larry.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
being joined in close association
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
CHOWDERnounUS /ˈtʃaʊdər/
a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
ConeynounUS /ˈkoʊni/
black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
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 “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
Emberg
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From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
the act of departing
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What sort of an assignment is it?” asked Larry.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
Larry
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From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What sort of an assignment is it?” asked Larry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
except if; if not
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is going to have an outing to Coney Island,” replied the city editor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sort of an assignment is it?” asked Larry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It’s a clam chowder party, and, while it is mainly to give the members of the association a good time, there may be some politics discussed.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “There will not be much work attached to it, unless something unexpected happens.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON A CHOWDER PARTY “I’ve got a little trip out of town for you, Larry,” said Mr. Emberg the next morning.
