used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
admittedlyadverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪdli/
as acknowledged
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
ANTICSnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
BEDELLE
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From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
lacking funds
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
disappearancesnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
a social unit living together
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The phonograph's gone!
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
how
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From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
odditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
phonograph's
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From this reading "The phonograph's gone!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
required or under orders
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
TOOTSIE
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From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
except if; if not
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The evening after the first hop at the club, Tootsie broke upon the family dinner table with the frantic announcement:
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANTICS OF A TALKING MACHINE TOOTSIE BEDELLE, in the days following the opening of the summer season at Gates Harbor, was considerably mystified by the actions of the family phonograph.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now while a talking machine is admittedly endowed with one human attribute, it is supposed to be a talking and not a walking machine.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet unless it were endowed with motive power, how explain the sudden oddities of its appearances and disappearances?
