used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
a man of refinement
From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
innin
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From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
Lawsy-y-y
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From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
MasnounUS /mɑːz/
plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
ol
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From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!
SLOAN
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From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
not in physical motion
From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
an affirmative
From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!