used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
bignessnounUS /ˈbɪɡnəs/
the property of having a relatively great size
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
a youthful male person
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
remove the dust from
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
ElbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
PRINTEDverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
rednessnounUS /ˈrednəs/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading He held it out at arm's length to get a good squint at its bigness and its redness.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
TricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _PRINTED IN U.S.A._ The apple seemed to Jerry Elbow too big to be true.
unpavedadjectiveUS /ʌpeɪvd/
not having a paved surface
From this reading A long trail of dust rose from the unpaved street behind the motor car.
which person or people
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Then he turned to look wonderingly after the disappearing automobile with the lady who had tossed him the apple for directing her to the post office.
