used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MR.
BARNES
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From this reading BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
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continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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ENCHANTMENTnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
ETC
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From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
FRENCHMANnounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
NOWHEREnounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MR.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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POTTERverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"
exert pressure or force to or upon
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
Southmead
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TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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Whitehouse
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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