used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
(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 “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
AviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
Barnes
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From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG PRIZE.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
broilingnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
a boy or man
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
Phew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE BIG PRIZE.
Reade
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From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
scorchernounUS /ˈskɔːrtʃər/
an extremely hot day
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
dependable
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG PRIZE.
a special situation
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
which person or people
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, hullo, Fred Reade!” said Billy, looking up with a good-natured grin from the operation of opening his typewriter desk, “I thought you were off covering aviation.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
a late time of life
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
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 “Phew!” exclaimed Billy Barnes as he reported for work on the New York _Planet_ one broiling afternoon in late August, “this is a scorcher and no mistake.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should think after all your marvelous adventures with the Boy Aviators that you would be so used to heat and cold and hardship that you wouldn’t kick at a little thing like a warm day.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The remark came from a young fellow about twenty-one years old who occupied a desk beside that of the stout spectacled youth of eighteen whom our readers have already met as Billy Barnes.
