used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
Amy
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From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
bath-robe
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From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
someone who is a detective
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
a young female
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
Peggy
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From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
Peggy's
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From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
vacuouslyadverb
in a vacuous manner
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
precisely as stated
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
at the time that
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
which person or people
From this reading Her attention was absorbed by the young couple, who were planning to enjoy the show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CURE THEY were out for a walk one Saturday evening, Peggy and Amy, with Graham and Bob in attendance, when in front of a little movie theater, Peggy stopped short.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Peggy's abrupt halt was not due to the charm of the flaring poster, representing a fat woman with a broom in pursuit of a thin man attired in a bath-robe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading For while she had never seen the girl before, the slender youth was her younger brother, Dick.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A young couple stood at the ticket booth, the girl giggling vacuously as the very slender youth fumbled in his pockets for the price of admission.
