used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
Ackerman's
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From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
a line of approach
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
next to; at the side of
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
a youthful male person
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
haircutnounUS /ˈherkʌt/
the style in which hair has been cut
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
a boy or man
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
for more time
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
not any; not one
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
reefernounUS /ˈriːfər/
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
only a very short time before
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
a particular situation
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
SoapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
Steve
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From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading At first glance Steve scarcely recognized the boy, such a transformation had taken place in his appearance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
(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 Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
at the time that
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS SECOND APPEARANCE When Mr. Ackerman's car rolled up to the hotel later in the morning the puzzle no longer lacked a solution for in the automobile beside the steamboat magnate sat Dick Martin, the lad of the pocketbook adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a new suit of blue serge, a smartly cut reefer, shiny shoes, a fresh cap, and immaculate linen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soap and water, as well as a proper style of haircut had added their part to the miracle until now, with face glowing and eyes alight with pleasure, Dick was as attractive a boy as one would care to see.
Yorker
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From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have brought Dick along with me, you see," the New Yorker explained, when the three were in the car and speeding up Fifth Avenue.
