used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Say, what are you anyhow--a moll buzzer?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say, what are you anyhow--a moll buzzer?
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
buzzernounUS /ˈbʌzər/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading "Say, what are you anyhow--a moll buzzer?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In them he read indignation struggling with fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
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 A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In them he read indignation struggling with fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading In them he read indignation struggling with fear.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
mollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading "Say, what are you anyhow--a moll buzzer?
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
open-neck
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From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
porch-climber
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From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In them he read indignation struggling with fear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
express in words
From this reading "Say, what are you anyhow--a moll buzzer?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading In them he read indignation struggling with fear.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In them he read indignation struggling with fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eyes like jet beads were fastened on him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say, what are you anyhow--a moll buzzer?
a Caucasian
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In them he read indignation struggling with fear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, what are you anyhow--a moll buzzer?
you're
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From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
you've
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From this reading If you're a porch-climber out for the props you've sure come to the wrong dump.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A LATE EVENING CALL A young woman in an open-neck nightgown sat up in bed, a cascade of black hair fallen over her white shoulders.
