used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
(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 AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank laughed as he made this remark.
BETRAYSverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
five-mile
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank laughed as he made this remark.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank laughed as he made this remark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Frank laughed as he made this remark.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank laughed as he made this remark.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Frank laughed as he made this remark.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
RUFUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “But my mother had pity on me, and let me sleep late this fine Sunday morning.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank laughed as he made this remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, it did come pretty thick and fast, for a fact,” admitted the one for whom the remark was intended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and he was taking a little stroll with his chum, “just to show the natives that they were as fresh as daisies after that five-mile Marathon yesterday,” as Lanky put it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ACCIDENT BETRAYS RUFUS “I guess yesterday was your big day, all right, Lanky!”
