used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
anew
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
(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 Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "'What is this anyway?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
BEEFnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
a youthful male person
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course you don't mean it, but--'" "'Greetings!'"
BUTTEREDverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
CohannounUS /ˈkoʊhən/
United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you don't mean it, but--'" "'Greetings!'"
the first light of day
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
do-it-now
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From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
don't
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From this reading Of course you don't mean it, but--'" "'Greetings!'"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
GreetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Of course you don't mean it, but--'" "'Greetings!'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'What is this anyway?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course you don't mean it, but--'" "'Greetings!'"
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
McChesney
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From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course you don't mean it, but--'" "'Greetings!'"
MEDIUMnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
O'HARAnounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
ROASTverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAWN O'HARA," "BUTTERED SIDE DOWN," "ROAST BEEF, MEDIUM," ETC.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'What is this anyway?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
Von
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From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'What is this anyway?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Hold that pose!' called Von Herman" "With a jolt Jock realized she had forgotten all about him" "... became in some miraculous way a little boy again" "Jock McChesney began to carry a yellow walking stick down to work" "'Good Lord, Mother!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you don't mean it, but--'" "'Greetings!'"
You're
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From this reading A George Cohan comedy?'" _Frontispiece_ "'You're a jealous blond,' he laughed" "He was the concentrated essence of do-it-now" "'Hi!
