amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
Arizona'snounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnəz/
possessive form of “arizona” — a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Fust and last call for breakfast in the dining-cyar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Fust and last call for breakfast in the dining-cyar.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Come and get it, old-timer," he sang out to Clay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come and get it, old-timer," he sang out to Clay.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
dining-cyar
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From this reading "Fust and last call for breakfast in the dining-cyar.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
flapjacknounUS /ˈflæpdʒæk/
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fust and last call for breakfast in the dining-cyar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
frying-pan
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From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
Fust
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From this reading "Fust and last call for breakfast in the dining-cyar.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Come and get it, old-timer," he sang out to Clay.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come and get it, old-timer," he sang out to Clay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fust and last call for breakfast in the dining-cyar.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
JOHNNIE
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From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
immediately past
From this reading "Fust and last call for breakfast in the dining-cyar.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
MATCH-MAKER
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From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
native-bornadjective
belonging to a place by birth
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
old-timernounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmər/
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading Come and get it, old-timer," he sang out to Clay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come and get it, old-timer," he sang out to Clay.
make a painting
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Come and get it, old-timer," he sang out to Clay.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
untemperedadjective
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading JOHNNIE GREEN--MATCH-MAKER Johnnie Green gave an upward jerk to the frying-pan and caught the flapjack deftly as it descended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
at the time that
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was one or two shades of tan lighter than when he had reached the city, but the paint of Arizona's untempered sun still distinguished him from the native-born, if there are any such among the inhabitants of upper New York.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young man emerged from his bedroom glowing.
