used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
(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 THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Curly looked upon Ruth with awe.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
coffersnounUS /ˈkɑːfərz/
plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Curly looked upon Ruth with awe.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
FIVE-REEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Curly looked upon Ruth with awe.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
Lumberton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
in motion
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
Sadoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
SchoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
refrain from harming
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Curly looked upon Ruth with awe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA There was a spark of romance in old Mrs. Sadoc Smith, after all.
water-freight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lumberton was a thriving city, with both water-freight and railroad facilities besides its mills and lumber interests; so it could well support several of the modern houses of entertainment that have sprung up in such mushroom growth all over the land.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was a devotee of the moving pictures, and every nickel he could spare went into the coffers of one or the other of the "picture palaces" in Lumberton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curly looked upon Ruth with awe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ruth read to her the first part of "The Heart of a Schoolgirl" and to further the continuation and ultimate successful completion of that scenario, the old lady would have done much.
