used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was feeling awful desolate about this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
any person at all
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He was feeling awful desolate about this.
bartendersnounUS /ˈbɑːrtendərz/
plural of “bartender” — an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
brought into existence
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
boulevardeers
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From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
Bucyrus
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From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He was feeling awful desolate about this.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
ElksnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
a quad with a square body
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling awful desolate about this.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
fire-proof
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From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
fleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was feeling awful desolate about this.
he'd
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From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
and nothing more
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
the force of workers available
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
and nothing more
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
roystering
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From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
Sandusky
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From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
only a very short time before
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
carry out
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
taxi-drivers
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From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was feeling awful desolate about this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He said he'd asked at least forty men that day where they was born--waiters, taxi-drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders, and just anybody that would stop and take one with him, and not a soul had been born nearer to the old town than Scranton, Pennsylvania.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was feeling awful desolate about this.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
in or at the place that
From this reading He said he'd been reading where a wealthy nut had seat out an expedition to the North Pole to capture a certain kind of Arctic flea that haunts only a certain rare fox--but he'd bet a born New Yorker was harder to find.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said what this millionaire defective ought to of done with his inherited wealth was to find a male and female born here and have 'em stuffed and mounted under glass in a fire-proof museum, which would be a far more exciting spectacle than any flea on earth, however scarce and arctic.
Yorker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out different parties at tables around us, saying they was merchant princes from Sandusky or prominent Elks from Omaha or roystering blades from Pittsburgh or boulevardeers from Bucyrus--not a New Yorker in sight.
