used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
BROTHER'SnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading POINTS OUT HER BROTHER'S DUTY.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
clothing in general
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading POINTS OUT HER BROTHER'S DUTY.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
Flummers
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From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POINTS OUT HER BROTHER'S DUTY.
here's
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From this reading "_Wow!_" "Why, here's Kittymunks!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
Kittymunks
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From this reading "_Wow!_" "Why, here's Kittymunks!
mincedverbUS /mɪnst/
past form of “mince” — make less severe or harsh
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading POINTS OUT HER BROTHER'S DUTY.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading POINTS OUT HER BROTHER'S DUTY.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
silk-faced
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From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the afternoon of the day that followed the publication of the confession Flummers minced his way into the Press Club.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "_Wow!_" "Why, here's Kittymunks!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before any one took notice of him he put his coat and hat on the piano, and then, with a gesture, he exclaimed:
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a suit of new clothes, and although the weather was warm, he carried a silk-faced overcoat.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "_Wow!_" "Why, here's Kittymunks!
