used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
BiscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Comp'ny," responded Biscuit cheerfully.
Comp'ny
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From this reading "Comp'ny," responded Biscuit cheerfully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
dolled
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From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
GizzardnounUS /ˈɡɪzərd/
thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We got a missionary visitin' to our house.
Guilford's
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From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
hip-pocket
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From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We got a missionary visitin' to our house.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
jingled
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From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "We got a missionary visitin' to our house.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
new-comers
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From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We got a missionary visitin' to our house.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
protruded
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From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
racquetsnounUS /ˈrækɪts/
plural of “racquet” — a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Comp'ny," responded Biscuit cheerfully.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
slingshotnounUS /ˈslɪŋʃɑːt/
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
Stucky
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From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
Sube
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From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
Sube's
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From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We got a missionary visitin' to our house.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
visitin
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From this reading "We got a missionary visitin' to our house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We got a missionary visitin' to our house.
Westfall
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From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
at the time that
From this reading HIS DAY The handle of a slingshot protruded from Sube's hip-pocket, and money jingled as he walked a few minutes later when Gizzard Tobin, Biscuit Westfall and Stucky Richards swooped down on him as he humbly toiled.
a Caucasian
From this reading The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sube fixed a disdainful glance on the snowy trousers, instantly recalling Nancy Guilford's partiality for such raiment, as he inquired, "What you all dolled up for?"
