used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
(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 The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
a youthful male person
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
Bronson
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From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
clothing in general
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
disagreeablyadverb
in a disagreeable manner
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
a boy or man
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
hasn't
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From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
not accessible to view
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
HumiditynounUS /hjuːˈmɪdəti/
wetness in the atmosphere
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
Jimmie
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From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
by chance
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
sauntered
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From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
Strahan
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From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
express in words
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
to-day
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From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "Old General Humidity hasn't shirked his job a minute to-day," Bob Strahan told Miss Carter as they left the car and walked up the block to the Washington together.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The day had been warm and sultry, the sort that makes every nerve disagreeably alive and brings to the surface all the unpleasant little traits that in cooler weather one can keep hidden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of them sauntered a boy with a dog at his heels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
produce a literary work
From this reading But before Mary Rose could write the letter that would tell Jimmie Bronson that she was now financially able to maintain her animal friends she had a big surprise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The boy was a sturdy young fellow of perhaps fourteen, very shabby as to clothes but very dauntless as to manner.
