used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
(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 Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
blotchnounUS /blɑːttʃ/
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
brought into existence
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
a youthful male person
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
briary-bush
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From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
centeringnounUS /ˈsentərɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
DecidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
Edythe
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From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
Elbert
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From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
at any time
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
the organ of sight
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
Felix
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From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
headingsnounUS /ˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
I'll
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From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
Knopf
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From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
immediately past
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
a form of address for a man
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
NormaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
pricksnounUS /prɪks/
plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
cut with a saw
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
hurting
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I ever get out of the briary-bush I’ll never get in any more!_” —Old Song I. Felix Decides to Change His Character CHICAGO!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _John Hoffman has finished his new barn._ _Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hayes last Wednesday a fine ten pound boy._ _Miss Edythe Brush has returned to the State Normal for the fall term._ And so on.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felix Fay saw with his mind’s eye the map on the wall of the railway station—the map with a picture of iron roads from all over the middle west centering in a dark blotch in the corner.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was sitting at a desk in the office of the Port Royal Daily Record, writing headings on sheaves of items sent in by country correspondents.
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 New York Alfred · A · Knopf “_Oh, the briary-bush That pricks my heart so sore!
