used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
BLOSSOMverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
ConfectionerynounUS /kənˈfekʃəneri/
candy and other sweets considered collectively
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then he continued his stroll up Main Street.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he continued his stroll up Main Street.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
immediately past
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The place seemed like a tomb on that Saturday morning in the springtime.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
most important element
From this reading Then he continued his stroll up Main Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
Pee-wee
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From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place seemed like a tomb on that Saturday morning in the springtime.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The place seemed like a tomb on that Saturday morning in the springtime.
do one's shopping
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading The place seemed like a tomb on that Saturday morning in the springtime.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then he continued his stroll up Main Street.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Then he continued his stroll up Main Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he continued his stroll up Main Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The place seemed like a tomb on that Saturday morning in the springtime.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he continued his stroll up Main Street.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had always advertised his conviction that things invariably came his way but nothing came his way on this lonely Saturday morning.
which person or people
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He paused here and there gazing idly into shop windows, he stood gaping at a man who was having trouble with his auto, and at last he wandered into the public library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Pee-wee stopped in Bennett's Fresh Confectionery and regaled his drooping spirit with a chocolate soda.
