the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wednesday, please, as it comes first!" said Edgar roguishly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
CHATSnounUS /tʃæts/
plural of “chat” — an informal conversation
From this reading TWO FIRESIDE CHATS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Wednesday, please, as it comes first!" said Edgar roguishly.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "May I help cook it?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
FIRESIDEnounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading TWO FIRESIDE CHATS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Wednesday, please, as it comes first!" said Edgar roguishly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "May I help cook it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I help cook it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I help cook it?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
Olivers
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From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Wednesday, please, as it comes first!" said Edgar roguishly.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
roguishlyadverb
like a dishonest rogue
From this reading "Wednesday, please, as it comes first!" said Edgar roguishly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wednesday, please, as it comes first!" said Edgar roguishly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO FIRESIDE CHATS.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was five o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Edgar Noble stood on the Olivers' steps, Mrs. Oliver waving her hand from an upper window, and Polly standing on the stairs saying good-by.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come over to dinner some night, won't you, Edgar?" she asked carelessly; "any night you like, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday."
