used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Hobble de Hoy collected two-fifty.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Hobble de Hoy collected two-fifty.
didn't
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From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
Gyas
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From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
HobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Hobble de Hoy collected two-fifty.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
HoynounUS /hɔɪ/
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading Hobble de Hoy collected two-fifty.
ten 10s
From this reading “Lob Lolly subscribed three hundred.
immediately past
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
LobverbUS /lɑːb/
propel in a high arc
From this reading “Lob Lolly subscribed three hundred.
LollynounUS /ˈlɑːli/
informal terms for money
From this reading “Lob Lolly subscribed three hundred.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
Millard's
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From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
PREPAREverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
any competition
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
Skerrett
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From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
slumbrousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading “Lob Lolly subscribed three hundred.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAVE PREPARE FOR A RACE, THE FAIR FOR A PICNIC Next morning after Millard’s hop, several of our acquaintance met on the piazza.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Lob Lolly subscribed three hundred.
two-fifty
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From this reading Hobble de Hoy collected two-fifty.
precisely as stated
From this reading “They didn’t do a very heavy business,” responded Guy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
which person or people
From this reading “What happened at the subscription party last night?” asked Peter Skerrett of Gyas, who looked blue and slumbrous as a night policeman.
