used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
(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 He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Delight ran through his blood like fire.
exhale hard
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
Claire
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From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
Claire's
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From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Delight ran through his blood like fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Delight ran through his blood like fire.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
forever-deserted
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From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
not accessible to view
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Delight ran through his blood like fire.
ice-box
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From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
immediately past
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Delight ran through his blood like fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Delight ran through his blood like fire.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Mayor Birmingham and Grahame, summoned by messengers, met him in the forever-deserted offices of Sister Claire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Delight ran through his blood like fire.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He made ready for them by turning on all the lights, setting forth a cheerful bottle and some soda from Claire's hidden ice-box, and lighting a cigar.
a vivid mental image
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last he had his man on the hip, and the vision of that toss which he meant to give him made his body tingle from the roots of his hair to the points of his toes.
